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The Children of the Marshland

Les enfants du Marais

1999

Jean Becker

Jacques Villeret, Jacques Gamblin, André Dussollier, Michel Serrault ...

7.5

3,944

Comedy. Romance. Drama A lighthearted and nostalgic drama about life among a group of close-knit friends, it tells the tale of a girl named Cri-Cri, who in flashback recalls growing up in a community along a quiet marsh in France. Her father, Riton (Jacques Villeret), has a good heart but a weakness for wine, and has never entirely gotten over being left by his wife (and Cri-Cri's mother), even though he's since remarried. His best friend is Garris (Jacques ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Lisa Nesselson Variety	"An utterly satisfying, old-fashioned tale of simple pleasures, good manners and strong allegiances told with a sure hand"	POS
United Kingdom	David Parkinson Empire	"Disappointingly avoiding the weightier themes it raises, this may be a slight portrait of Douce France. But its fond charm is almost irresistible (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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