Released:
1999-03-03

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 55min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Jacques Villeret
  as
  Henri Pignol, aka Riton
• 
  Jacques Gamblin
  as
  Garriss
• 
  André Dussollier
  as
  Amédée
• 
  Michel Serrault
  as
  Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
• 
  Isabelle Carré
  as
  Marie