The Children of the Marshland (1999) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Les enfants du Marais
Year
1999
Running time
110 min.
Country
France
Director
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Cast
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Genre
Comedy. Romance. Drama | 1930s. Small Town Life (Non-North American)
Synopsis
A lighthearted and nostalgic drama about life among a group of close-knit friends, it tells the tale of a girl named Cri-Cri, who in flashback recalls growing up in a community along a quiet marsh in France. Her father, Riton (Jacques Villeret), has a good heart but a weakness for wine, and has never entirely gotten over being left by his wife (and Cri-Cri's mother), even though he's since remarried. His best friend is Garris (Jacques Gamblin), a laborer who lives in a cabin left to him by an old friend (Jacques Dufilho) and finds himself infatuated with Marie (Isabelle Carre), who works as a domestic in a nearby town. Both men are still dealing with their experiences from World War I, as is their friend Mr. Richard (Michel Serrault), who turned a junk business into a successful metal foundry but still visits his old pals at the marsh, because he feels they're the only ones who understand him.
Rankings Position
- #51 Best French Movies of all time
- #81 Best Movies of the '90s
- #122 Best Romantic Movies in the history of film
- #136 Best Comedy Movies
Awards
1999: Sitges: Audience Award
1999: César Awards: 5 Nominations
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