The Children of the Marshland(1999)

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.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Jean Becker

Actors: Jacques Villeret, Jacques Gamblin, André Dussollier, Michel Serrault, Isabelle Carré, Eric Cantona, Suzanne Flon, Jacques Dufilho, Gisèle Casadesus, Roland Magdane

Release date: 1999-03-03

Country of origin: France

Length: 1h 55m

Ratings:

• 7.4/10