La gloire de mon père (1990)

Director:

Yves Robert

Writers:

Louis Nucéra (writer)
Marcel Pagnol (novel)

Release Date:

August 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Biography | Drama

Tagline:

A childhood in Provence.

Plot:

A young boy's life in turn-of-the-century France. Marcel, witnesses the success of his teacher father...

Plot Keywords:

Young Boy | Hill | Turn Of The Century | Cottage | Summer

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Philippe Caubère	...	Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel	...	Augustine
Didier Pain	...	Oncle jules
Thérèse Liotard	...	Tante rose
Julien Ciamaca	...	Marcel à 11 ans
Victorien Delamare	...	Paul
Joris Molinas	...	Lili des Bellons
Benoît Martin	...	Marcel petit
Paul Crauchet	...	Mond des Parpaillouns
Pierre Maguelon	...	François
Michel Modo	...	le facteur
Jean Rougerie	...	Bergougnas, le brocanteur
Jean-Pierre Darras	...	Récitant (La voix de Marcel) / Narrator (voice)
Victor Garrivier	...	le curé de la Treille
Raoul Curet	...	Monsieur Vincent

Also Known As:

My Father's Glory

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:S (2004) | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Australia:G | France:U | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:G

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Gaumont

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: On the family's holiday, each time that it is raining the sky is bright and without a cloud (except the scene with the storm).

Quotes:

Augustine: You need your gun to go shopping?
Joseph Pagnol: You never know.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#34.6)" (2005)

A film-maker's glory

"My Father's Glory," and its sequel "My Mother's Castle," tell the story of a young boy's "wonder years" growing up in a family with an adored father, a lovely but frail mother, and assorted eccentric relatives and friends. These are incredibly charming films that feature none of the violent action and highly charged emotions that we've come to expect in popular films today. Instead, they celebrate the simple joys of life in a warm and loving family. When minor but unexpected events occasionally disrupt the day-to-day flow of events, they can seem like terrible disasters. On the other hand, a simple visit to the country can seem like a tremendous adventure. It's not necessary to have seen "My Father's Glory" to enjoy "My Mother's Castle." In fact, I happened to see them out of order and I loved them just the same. But if I had my preference, I'd watch them in order. The final scene of "My Mother's Castle" is emotionally powerful and satisfying; for me it confirmed that every minute I'd invested in these films was worthwhile. I wanted to get up there on the screen and help. In French with English subtitles.