The story
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.
Cast & crew
Jacques VilleretHenri Pignol, aka Riton
Jacques GamblinGarriss
André DussollierAmédée
Michel SerraultHyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Isabelle CarréMarie
Éric CantonaJoseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne FlonCri-Cri Pignol, aged
Jacques DufilhoOld man
Gisèle CasadesusMrs. Mercier
Roland MagdaneFélix
Élisabeth CommelinMarthe
Julie MarboeufEmilieExplore the crew
- Director
- Jean Becker
- Original Music Composer
- Pierre Bachelet
- Editor
- Jacques Witta
- Producer
- Christian Fechner
- Writer
- Sébastien Japrisot
- Director of Photography
- Jean-Marie Dreujou