The Children of the Marshland (1999): Cast & Box Office
The Children of the Marshland is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Jean Becker, starring Jacques Villeret as Henri Pignol, aka Riton, Jacques Boudet and André Dussollier. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $324,006 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Jean Becker
- Original language
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French - Studio
- UGC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Children of the Marshland About?
The premise of The Children of the Marshland without spoilers.
Set in the quiet Marais region along the Loire in 1918, the story follows Riton, who endures a sharp‑tongued wife and three unruly children, and Garris, a solitary man haunted by memories of the World War I trenches. Their routine revolves around seasonal work and occasional visits from their two friends: Tane, the local train conductor, and Amédée, a dream‑filled, voracious reader of classic literature.
The Children of the Marshland Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- steam train
- rolling a cigarette
- hut
- french countryside
- tantrum
- forgiveness
- prison
- pride
- boxer
- revenge
- flashback
- told in flashback
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- buddy
- broken leg
- urination
- marsh
- swamp
- drinking wine
- snail
- red wine
- market
- frog
- barroom brawl
- 1910s
- puppy love
- rural setting
- based on novel
The Children of the Marshland Cast & Characters
Jacques Villeret leads the cast as Henri Pignol, aka Riton, with Jacques Boudet as Tane and André Dussollier as Amédée. Directed by Jean Becker; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Becker
- Jacques Villeret as Henri Pignol, aka Riton
- Jacques Boudet as Tane
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André Dussollier as Amédée -
Michel Serrault as Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Also Starring in The Children of the Marshland
· 34 more- Suzanne Flon Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
- Isabelle Carré Marie
- Jacques Dufilho Old man
- Jacques Gamblin Garriss
- Jacques Dynam Ferrardin
- Ériq Ebouaney 'Banania'
- Éric Cantona Joseph "Jo" Sardi
- Philippe Magnan Laurent
- Jenny Clève Berthe
- Gisèle Casadesus Mrs. Mercier
- Isabelle Sadoyan
- Christian Taponard Jo's lawyer
- Mélanie Baxter-Jones Catherine
- Élisabeth Commelin Marthe
- Charles Tordjman Department store manager
- Pierre Bianco Banker
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- Julie Marboeuf Emilie
- Jean Maurel
- Anne Le Guernec Mireille
- Bernard Villanueva
- Patrick Lizana
- Maxime Monsimier Jojo
- Roland Magdane Félix
- Marlene Baffier Cri-Cri Pignol, young
- Romain Dreyfus Pierrot of the city
- Jacques Chaillier Pierrot of the marsh
- Margot Marguerite Manager
- Maggy Dussauchoy
- John Fernie
- Fabienne Labanda
- Liana Fulga
- Stephane Kordylas
- Denis Montagnol
- Henri-Edouard Osinski
The Children of the Marshland Box Office
The Children of the Marshland grossed $324,006 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$324K
- US & Canada
- $324K
The Children of the Marshland Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “A lápvidék gyermekei” and “La fortuna de vivir”.
- Also known as
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- A lápvidék gyermekei
- La fortuna de vivir
- Les Enfants du marais
- Ein Sommer auf dem Lande
- I ragazzi del Marais
- Дети природы
- 清水湾的孩子
- Sommar vid Loire
- Děti z mokřin
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The Children of the Marshland FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Children of the Marshland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Children of the Marshland?
The Children of the Marshland runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Children of the Marshland released?
The Children of the Marshland was released on March 3, 1999.
Who directed The Children of the Marshland?
The Children of the Marshland was directed by Jean Becker.
More films by Jean Becker Who is in the cast of The Children of the Marshland?
The Children of the Marshland stars Jacques Villeret as Henri Pignol, aka Riton, Jacques Boudet as Tane and André Dussollier as Amédée, among 38 credited actors.
How much did The Children of the Marshland make at the box office?
The Children of the Marshland grossed $324,006 worldwide.
Does The Children of the Marshland have a post-credit scene?
No. The Children of the Marshland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Children of the Marshland in?
The original language of The Children of the Marshland is French.
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