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My Mother's Castle
My Mother's Castle

My Mother's Castle

Return to childhood in Provence.

Genres

AdventureComedyDramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

7.195/10

Release Date

26 October 1990

Country

France

Cast

Philippe Caubère

Philippe Caubère

Joseph Pagnol

Nathalie Roussel

Nathalie Roussel

Augustine Pagnol

Didier Pain

Didier Pain

Uncle Jules

Thérèse Liotard

Thérèse Liotard

Aunt Rose

Julien Ciamaca

Julien Ciamaca

Marcel Pagnol

Victorien Delamare

Victorien Delamare

Paul Pagnol

Joris Molinas

Joris Molinas

Lili des Bellons

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

François, father of Lili

Paul Crauchet

Paul Crauchet

Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns

Julie Timmerman

Julie Timmerman

Isabelle Cassignol

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Adolphe Cassignol, aka Loïs de Montmajour

Philippe Uchan

Philippe Uchan

Bouzigue, hunting whip

Georges Wilson

Georges Wilson

Count Colonel

Patrick Préjean

Patrick Préjean

Dominique, gardener

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Drunkard guard

Ticky Holgado

Ticky Holgado

Binucci, hunting whip

Jean-Marie Juan

Jean-Marie Juan

Fenestrelle

Michel Modo

Michel Modo

Postman

René Loyon

René Loyon

Mr. Besson

Raoul Curet

Raoul Curet

Mr. Vincent

Maxime Lombard

Maxime Lombard

Mr. Arnaud

Jean-Pierre Darras

Jean-Pierre Darras

Narrator, Marcel Pagnol (voice)

Josy Andrieu

Josy Andrieu

André Chaumeau

André Chaumeau

Alain Ganas

Alain Ganas

Louis Lalanne

Louis Lalanne

Élizabeth Macocco

Élizabeth Macocco

Jean Maurel

Jean Maurel

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