
The Town Is Quiet
Drama
Overview
A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.
Top Cast


Ariane Ascaride
Ariane Ascaride
Michèle
Ariane Ascaride
Michèle


Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Paul
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Paul


Jacques Boudet
Jacques Boudet
Jean, Paul's Father
Jacques Boudet
Jean, Paul's Father


Pascale Roberts
Pascale Roberts
Paul's Mother
Pascale Roberts
Paul's Mother


Véronique Balme
Véronique Balme
Ameline
Véronique Balme
Ameline


Christine Brücher
Christine Brücher
Viviane Froment
Christine Brücher
Viviane Froment
Jacques Pieiller
Jacques Pieiller
Yves Froment
Jacques Pieiller
Yves Froment


Julie-Marie Parmentier
Julie-Marie Parmentier
Fiona
Julie-Marie Parmentier
Fiona


Gérard Meylan
Gérard Meylan
Gérard
Gérard Meylan
Gérard


Pierre Banderet
Pierre Banderet
Claude
Pierre Banderet
Claude
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