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Marius and Jeannette (1997)
Marius et Jeannette (original title)

105 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   5 December 1997 (USA)
6.9
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Marius is the keeper of an abandonned cement works staying high above the quarter of l'Estaque in Marseilles... See full summary »

Writers:

Jean-Louis Milesi (scenario and dialogue), Robert Guédiguian (scenario and dialogue)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ariane Ascaride Ariane Ascaride ...
Jeannette
Gérard Meylan Gérard Meylan ...
Marius
Pascale Roberts Pascale Roberts ...
Caroline
Jacques Boudet Jacques Boudet ...
Justin
Frédérique Bonnal Frédérique Bonnal ...
Monique
Jean-Pierre Darroussin Jean-Pierre Darroussin ...
Dédé
Laetitia Pesenti Laetitia Pesenti ...
Magali, Jeannette's Daughter
Miloud Nacer Miloud Nacer ...
Malek, Jeannette's son
Pierre Banderet Pierre Banderet ...
Monsieur Ebrard
Monique Meylan Monique Meylan ...
Avec l'amitié de
Michèle Camizuli Bonneveau Michèle Camizuli Bonneveau ...
Avec l'amitié de (as Michèle Camizuli)
Marc Bordure Marc Bordure ...
Avec l'amitié de
Blanche Guichou ...
Avec l'amitié de
Jacques Menichetti Jacques Menichetti ...
Avec l'amitié de
Marie Darroussin Marie Darroussin ...
Les enfants
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Storyline

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>  

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Plot Keywords:

Working Class | Love | Humanist | Tongue In Cheek | Unemployment  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Marios kai Jeannette See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

DEM 97,128 (Germany) (1 February 1998) (32 Screens)

Gross:

$284,607 (USA) (21 February 1999)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Jeanette is at Marius's place, they remove the foil wrap from a bottle of Pastis on the outside table. Then they get inside and we see the bottle fully wrapped on the table by the window. See more »

Quotes

Jeannette: Old people should be shot at birth.
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Connections

Followed by Charge! (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"La Farandole"
Lyrics by Jean-Louis Milesi (as Milesi)
Music by Jacques Menichetti (as Menichetti)
(AGAT Blues) See more »