Marius and Jeannette
(1997)
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Marius and Jeannette
(1997)
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Ariane Ascaride | ... |
Jeannette
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Gérard Meylan | ... |
Marius
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Pascale Roberts | ... |
Caroline
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Jacques Boudet | ... |
Justin
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Frédérique Bonnal | ... |
Monique
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| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | ... |
Dédé
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Laetitia Pesenti | ... |
Magali, Jeannette's Daughter
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Miloud Nacer | ... |
Malek, Jeannette's son
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Pierre Banderet | ... |
Monsieur Ebrard
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Monique Meylan | ... |
Avec l'amitié de
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Michèle Camizuli Bonneveau | ... |
Avec l'amitié de
(as Michèle Camizuli)
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Marc Bordure | ... |
Avec l'amitié de
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| Blanche Guichou | ... |
Avec l'amitié de
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Jacques Menichetti | ... |
Avec l'amitié de
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Marie Darroussin | ... |
Les enfants
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Marius is the keeper of an abandonned cement works staying high above the quarter of l'Estaque in Marseilles. Jeannette is bringing up her two children alone with her poor checkout operator salary. Their meeting won't be without trouble, since besides material difficulties, both of them are wounded by life. They have to learn how to be happy again. Written by Gregoire Dubost <Gregoire.Dubost@polytechnique.fr>
This movie kind of reminded me of a cross between "Life is Sweet" (a humorous examination of the lower-middle class), "The Bridges of Madison County" (an examination of how middle aged people actually continue to have libidos and emotions), and a random French romantic love farce.
The director tries to give this film a political slant, showing the perils of capitalism in favor of socialism, and dedicates this film "to all of the workers of the world." Ignore it. Focus instead on the characters, most of whom are people much like people you have met in your life, with French sensibilities. The love story between the main characters is basically an excuse to get to know this small community of neighbors and show how they interact.
This is not one of the great films of all time, but I enjoyed it. It was a pleasant way to spend a little under two hours.