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The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

1999, Movie, 1h 55min

The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics.

Country: France

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Cast:

André Dussollier,

Michel Serrault,

Isabelle Carré,

Jacques Dufilho

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Critic David Parkinson

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...this amiable comedy is nostalgic, but it's hugely cinematic in an old-fashioned manner that goes some way to reinforcing its period feel.

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The Children of the Marshland was released in theaters on November 14, 1999.