My Mother's Castle (1991)

Movie"Return to childhood in Provence."
Audience Score
72
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NR 1 hr 39 minJul 26th, 1991Drama, Adventure, Comedy, RomancePagnol, Childhood's Memories PosterPart of Pagnol, Childhood's Memories
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseilles, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
StarringPhilippe CaubèreNathalie RousselDidier Pain
DirectorYves Robert

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 26th, 1991
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, CNC
Movie Tags:
biographyprovencemarcel pagnol

Pagnol, Childhood's Memories

A young boy's life in turn-of-the-century France. Marcel, witnesses the success of his teacher father, as well as the success of his arrogant Uncle Jules. Marcel and family spend their summer vacation in a cottage in Provence, and Marcel befriends a local boy who teaches him the secrets of the hills in Provence.