Les marmottes (1993)

Director:

Élie Chouraqui

Writers:

Élie Chouraqui, Danièle Thompson

Stars:

Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jacqueline Bisset, Christine Boisson

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Hugues Anglade	...	Stéphane
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Frédérique
Christine Boisson	...	Marie-Claire
André Dussollier	...	Simon
Gérard Lanvin	...	Max
Marie Trintignant	...	Lucie
Anouk Aimée	...	Françoise
Daniel Gélin	...	Léo
Anne Roussel	...	Anna
Christian Charmetant	...	Antoine
Christopher Thompson	...	Alfred
Virginie Ledoyen	...	Samantha
Patricia Malvoisin	...	Judith
Nita Klein	...	Denise
Julia Maraval	...	Lola

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

ski resort | chamonix | bare breasts | male nudity | nudity | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

10 November 1993 (France)

Also Known As:

The Groundhogs

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes, Lumière, Sept Films Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"As Time Goes By"
Written by Herman Hupfeld

User Reviews

ah! the family...

Elie Chouraqui isn't a remarkable figure in the French cinema. After, a little convincing attempt in the comedy with "Paroles et Musique" (1984) and a failed incursion in the thriller with "Man on Fire" (1987) which made the object of an American remake in 2004, he chose to tell the story of a family with numerous members drowned in their sentimental problems. Through the presented topic, the director was inspired by Claude Lelouch's cinema (Chouraqui has earned his spurs as an assistant producer with the latter). As a matter of fact, "les marmottes" is especially worth for its band of actors. From Daniel Gélin to Virginie Ledoyen (it was one of her first major roles) through Gérard Lanvin, Chouraqui invited a concentrate of well-known actors coming from different generations. Their talent is sufficient to make up the characters' lack of depth and the director's impersonal style.

If you are a fan of Lelouch's and Sautet's cinema, that is to say if you are fond of sentimental movies, try this film. Otherwise, skip it.