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My Mother's Castle

Le Château de Ma Mère

1990

Yves Robert

Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Philippe Uchan, Didier Pain ...

7.0

180

Drama Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage in the Provence (France). He likes the hills in this region. Before they arrive at the cottage they have to walk about 5 miles. With the co-operation of an ex-pupil of Marcels father, who's a teacher, they only have to walk 1 mile, since they can take a shortcut along a canal, through the backyards of some excentric people. During one of these holidays he meets Isabelle, a pretty but conceited girl... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"[Its] scenes set up an emotional payoff at the end of the film that brings the whole experience to a triumphant conclusion (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"
		Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times	"'Castle' is beautifully shot and designed, supremely tasteful, often well-acted--and sometimes a bit lifeless."
		Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle	"'My Mother's Castle' maintains an enchantment that paints across its canvas with lyrical watercolor swirls. You also get the feeling that a couple simple drops of rain would melt the whole structure (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"
		Janet Maslin The New York Times	"Thanks to the rosiness of Pagnol's boyhood memories, and to the great affection with which Mr. Robert presents them, no event of daily life is seen as too trivial to be cause for delight."
		Robyn Karney Empire	"In short, those who liked 'My Father's Glory' (and there are many) will love this one, those who didn't, won't (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		TV Guide	"While the sequel isn't quite the equal of the original installment, it is a sheer delight, nonetheless"

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