The Children of the Marshland (1999)
A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France between the wars. Garris and Riton live in the marshlands along the banks of the Loire river. 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. Meanwhile, Garris is overwhelmed by an unspoken love for a housemaid in the town, Marie.
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Domestic DistributorLionsgate
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Domestic Opening$47,170
Earliest Release DateOctober 1, 1999
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Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresComedy
Drama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Becker | Director |
| Sébastien Japrisot | Writer |
| Georges Montforez | Writer |
| Christian Fechner | Producer |
| Pierre Bachelet | Composer |
| Jean-Marie Dreujou | Cinematographer |
| Jacques Witta | Editor |
| Thérèse Ripaud | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques Villeret | |
| Jacques Gamblin | |
| André Dussollier | |
| Michel Serrault |
