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The Children of the Marshland
1999 • 1h 55m • ★ 7.1 (179 votes) Released
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.
Director
Jean Becker
Writer
Sébastien Japrisot
Rating
7.1
Runtime
115 min
Production
UGC Films
Les Films Christian FechnerTop Billed Cast
Gallery
Keywords
based on novel or book1910s
