My Mother's Castle (1990)
"Le château de ma mère" (original title)

Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage in the Provence (France). He likes the hills in this region. Before they arrive at the cottage they have to walk about 5 miles. With ... See full summary »

Director:

Yves Robert

Writers:

Marcel Pagnol (novel), Jérôme Tonnerre (adaptation),

Stars:

Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Philippe Caubère	...	Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel	...	Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain	...	Oncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard	...	Tante Rose
Julien Ciamaca	...	Marcel Pagnol
Victorien Delamare	...	Paul Pagnol
Joris Molinas	...	Lili des Bellons
Julie Timmerman	...	Isabelle Cassignole
Paul Crauchet	...	Edmond des Papillons
Philippe Uchan	...	Bouzigue
Patrick Préjean	...	Dominique, le jardinier
Pierre Maguelon	...	François
Michel Modo	...	Le facteur
Jean Carmet	...	Le garde ivrogne
Jean Rochefort	...	Loïs de Montmajour / Adolphe Cassignole

Storyline

Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage in the Provence (France). He likes the hills in this region. Before they arrive at the cottage they have to walk about 5 miles. With the co-operation of an ex-pupil of Marcel's father, who's a teacher, they only have to walk 1 mile, since they can take a shortcut along a canal, through the backyards of some eccentric people. During one of these holidays he meets Isabelle, a pretty but conceited girl...

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Plot Keywords:

holiday | shortcut | provence | hill | canal | 

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Taglines:

Return to childhood in Provence.

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French Occitan

Release Date:

September 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Mother's Castle

Filming Locations:

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Box Office

Gross:

$1,477,071 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Gaumont Production, Les Productions de la Guéville

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #34.6 (2005)

User Reviews

Very Appealing Follow-Up

This was the follow-up to "My Father's Glory." That film probably better known but I much prefer this second film. To me, this one is far more appealing.

The scenery, the color, the sweet, beautiful face of Nathalie Roussel and the gentle tone of the film all make it a winner. The French countryside pictured here is beautiful as we watch a family make trips through various gates en route to their destination. Some of it actually gets suspenseful. It's a very simple story but nicely. The pre-teen romance is a bit distracting but it doesn't go on long.

The movie features good storytelling and I never get tired of the pleasing visuals. As mentioned, this story has a lot of appeal.