
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.
Release Date: 3/3/1999
Runtime: 115 minutes
Languages: French
Director: Jean Becker
00Companies: UGC Films, Les Films Christian Fechner
Countries: France
Amédée

Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton

Jacques Gamblin
Garriss

André Dussollier
Amédée

Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'

Isabelle Carré
Marie

Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi

Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged

Jacques Dufilho
Old man

Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier

Roland Magdane
Félix

Élisabeth Commelin
Marthe

Julie Marboeuf
Emilie
2006