
The Children of the Marshland
Comedy · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton


Jacques Gamblin
Jacques Gamblin
Garriss
Jacques Gamblin
Garriss


André Dussollier
André Dussollier
Amédée
André Dussollier
Amédée


Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'


Isabelle Carré
Isabelle Carré
Marie
Isabelle Carré
Marie


Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi


Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged


Jacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho
Old man
Jacques Dufilho
Old man


Gisèle Casadesus
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier


Roland Magdane
Roland Magdane
Félix
Roland Magdane
Félix
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