The Children of the Marshland
- Jacques Villeret: Riton
- Jacques Gamblin: Garriss
- André Dussollier: Amédée
- Serrault: Grandpa Rainette
- Isabelle Carré: Marie
- Eric Cantona: Jo Sardi
- Suzanne Flon: Cri Cri (aged )
- Jacques Dufilho: Old Man
- Gisèle Casadesus: Madame Mercier
- Roland Magdane: Félix
- Elisabeth Commelin: Marthe
- Julie MARBOEUF: Emilie
- Jenny Clève: Berthe
- Philippe Magnan: Laurent
- Jacques Boudet: Tane
A summer in the countryside is a feature film by French director Jean Becker from the year 1999. It is based on the novel Les enfants du marais by Georges Montforez.
Action
The story takes place in the 30s in the swamp Marais and tells of the daughter of the drunkard Riton, who lives as the other inhabitants of the swamp with his family in a small hut. He is good friends with his neighbors Garris. He wants to actually constantly move on, but the concern for Riton and his family lets him stay.
Will be recounted the events of any summer. Bird free and unattached to beat the two friends through life. They sing the people in May, sell frogs and snails on the market and go work in the garden at hand. Life is not easy, but pleasant.
Together with friend Amédée they learn the ( poor ) rich Monsieur Richard know who himself comes from the swamps and mourning under the thumb of his daughter 's freedom. Riton is forfeited with a vindictive boxing champion and Garris falls unhappy.
Reviews
"One of restrained tension and gentle humor worn hymn to friendship and the little pleasures of life that resurrects a bygone era full of atmosphere in picturesque image and make the ' witness by the precise and loving figure drawing a fascinating, summer in the countryside. "
"With brilliant images Becker describes here a portrait of two gracious living artists who do not capitulate even in difficult times. Thanks likeable performer and a brilliant photograph the whole thing is a soothing pleasure that offers pleasant change from the American corporate monotony. "
" After Georges Montforez ' Roman Becker praises the beauty of the simple life, formulated a tender ode to the freedom and dignity of the common man, the view through the rose-colored glasses you take pleasure in purchasing. The brilliant cast - Jacques Gamblin as a mysterious loner, Jacques Villeret as a likeable Schluckspecht, Serrault as a poor rich man - and a tempting camera complete the movie experience. "
Awards
The film was nominated in five categories for a César - Best Director, Best Picture, Best Original Score, Best Sound and Best Supporting Actor - of which he is not a won.