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Life is a Long Quiet River (1988)
La vie est un long fleuve tranquille (original title)

90 min  -  Comedy   -  3 February 1988 (France)
6.8
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Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families... See full summary »

Director:

Étienne Chatiliez

Writers:

Étienne Chatiliez, Florence Quentin

Stars:

Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande and Tara Römer
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Benoît Magimel ...
Momo Groseille
Valérie Lalande Valérie Lalande ...
Bernadette Le Quesnoy
Tara Römer Tara Römer ...
Million Groseille (as Tara Romer)
Jérôme Floch Jérôme Floch ...
Toc-Toc Groseille
Sylvie Cubertafon Sylvie Cubertafon ...
Ghislaine
Emmanuel Cendrier Emmanuel Cendrier ...
Pierre Le Quesnoy
Guillaume Hacquebart Guillaume Hacquebart ...
Paul Le Quesnoy
Jean-Brice Van Keer Jean-Brice Van Keer ...
Mathieu Le Quesnoy
Praline Le Moult Praline Le Moult ...
Emmanuelle Le Quesnoy
Axel Vicart Axel Vicart ...
Franck
Claire Prévost Claire Prévost ...
Roselyne Groseille
Hélène Vincent Hélène Vincent ...
Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy
André Wilms André Wilms ...
Monsieur Jean Le Quesnoy
Christine Pignet Christine Pignet ...
Madame Groseille
Maurice Mons Maurice Mons ...
Monsieur Groseille
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Storyline

Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house. Written by <edgar@mps.ohio-state.edu>  

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Switched At Birth | Teenage Girl In Underwear | Social Contrast | Social Satire | Pregnant Maidservant  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

A Vida é um Longo Rio Tranqüilo See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$194,456 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), France 3 Cinéma, Investimage See more »
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Color (Eastmancolor)

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1.66 : 1
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France's most successful movie of 1988 See more »

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References Sauvage et beau (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Paris en colère"
Written by Maurice Jarre and Maurice Vidalin
Performed by Mireille Mathieu See more »