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My Mother's Castle

Original title: Le château de ma mère
  • 1990
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
5.8K
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My Mother's Castle (1990)
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Period DramaAdventureBiographyComedyDramaRomance

Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage near Marseilles. During one of these holidays he meets Isabelle, a pretty but conceited girl... Adapted from the cult classic novel fr... Read allEvery holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage near Marseilles. During one of these holidays he meets Isabelle, a pretty but conceited girl... Adapted from the cult classic novel from Marcel Pagnol.Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage near Marseilles. During one of these holidays he meets Isabelle, a pretty but conceited girl... Adapted from the cult classic novel from Marcel Pagnol.

  • Director
    • Yves Robert
  • Writers
    • Marcel Pagnol
    • Jérôme Tonnerre
    • Yves Robert
  • Stars
    • Julien Ciamaca
    • Philippe Caubère
    • Nathalie Roussel
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Marcel Pagnol
      • Jérôme Tonnerre
      • Yves Robert
    • Stars
      • Julien Ciamaca
      • Philippe Caubère
      • Nathalie Roussel
    • 29User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Julien Ciamaca
    • Marcel Pagnol
    Philippe Caubère
    • Joseph Pagnol
    Nathalie Roussel
    • Augustine Pagnol
    Didier Pain
    • Oncle Jules
    Thérèse Liotard
    Thérèse Liotard
    • Tante Rose
    Victorien Delamare
    • Paul Pagnol
    Joris Molinas
    • Lili des Bellons
    Julie Timmerman
    • Isabelle Cassignole
    Paul Crauchet
    Paul Crauchet
    • Edmond des Papillons
    Philippe Uchan
    Philippe Uchan
    • Bouzigue
    Patrick Préjean
    • Dominique, le jardinier
    Pierre Maguelon
    Pierre Maguelon
    • François
    Michel Modo
    Michel Modo
    • Le facteur
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Le garde ivrogne
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Loïs de Montmajour…
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Le comte colonel
    Jean-Pierre Darras
    Jean-Pierre Darras
    • Récitant
    • (voice)
    • …
    Josy Andrieu
    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Marcel Pagnol
      • Jérôme Tonnerre
      • Yves Robert
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    • Trivia
      Pagnol had been planning to direct a version of the story as early as 1968 but the project was never completed.
    • Quotes

      Marcel Pagnol: Such is the life of a man. Moments of joy, obliterated by unforgettable sadness. There's no need to tell the children that.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Doctor/Dutch/Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey/My Father's Glory/My Mother's Castle (1991)

    User reviews29

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    Try it without subtitles-it's even better

    We watched this film in French class, and our teacher covered up the subtitles. Try it sometime. Not being able to understand all, or any, of the words makes you concentrate more on the characters. Their subtext, actions, and vocal inflections really add to the film if you just concentrate on them. The French countryside is beautiful-I wish I could be there. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to be content with this movie. The only problem I have with this film is the lack of real plot. It's basically just a chronology of events in Marcel's life. Mais, c'est la vie! Rating: Four out of Five stars
    • sheepie87
    • Apr 4, 2001
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    • Release date
      • September 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Occitan
    • Also known as
      • Das Schloss meiner Mutter
    • Filming locations
      • Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Gaumont Production
      • Les Productions de la Guéville
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,477,071
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,477,071
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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