My Mother's Castle (1990)
Le château de ma mère (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 38min
- Adventure, Biography
- Sep 1991 (USA)
- Movie
Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage near Marseilles. During one of these holidays he meets Isabelle, a pretty but conceited girl... Adapted from the cult classic novel from Marcel Pagnol.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Philippe Caubère | ... |
Joseph Pagnol
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Nathalie Roussel | ... |
Augustine Pagnol
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Didier Pain | ... |
Oncle Jules
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| Thérèse Liotard | ... |
Tante Rose
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Julien Ciamaca | ... |
Marcel Pagnol
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Victorien Delamare | ... |
Paul Pagnol
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Joris Molinas | ... |
Lili des Bellons
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Julie Timmerman | ... |
Isabelle Cassignole
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| Paul Crauchet | ... |
Edmond des Papillons
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| Philippe Uchan | ... |
Bouzigue
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Patrick Préjean | ... |
Dominique, le jardinier
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| Pierre Maguelon | ... |
François
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| Michel Modo | ... |
Le facteur
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Le garde ivrogne
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| Jean Rochefort | ... |
Loïs de Montmajour / Adolphe Cassignole
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| Georges Wilson | ... |
Le comte colonel
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| Jean-Pierre Darras | ... |
Récitant / Narrator (voice)
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Josy Andrieu |
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André Chaumeau |
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Raoul Curet | ... |
Monsieur Vincent
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Alain Ganas |
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| Ticky Holgado | ... |
Binucci
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Jean-Marie Juan | ... |
Fenestrelle
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Louis Lalanne |
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Maxime Lombard | ... |
Monsieur Arnaud
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René Loyon | ... |
Monsieur Besson
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Jean Maurel |
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Ivan Romeuf |
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Directed by
| Yves Robert | ||
Written by
| Marcel Pagnol | ... | (novel) |
| Jérôme Tonnerre | ... | (adaptation) (as Jerôme Tonnerre) and |
| Yves Robert | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Alain Poiré | ... | producer |
Music by
| Vladimir Cosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Alazraki | ||
Editing by
| Pierre Gillette | ||
Editorial Department
| Michel Bouchot | ... | assistant editor |
| Olivia Lumbroso | ... | assistant editor |
| Gladys Piocelle | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gérard Moulévrier | ... | (as Gérard Moulevrier) |
Production Design by
| Jacques Dugied | ||
Costume Design by
| Agnès Nègre | ||
Makeup Department
| Maryse Félix | ... | makeup artist |
| Monique Huylebroeck | ... | makeup artist |
| Danielle Jacquillard | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacqueline Stuffel | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jacques Allaire | ... | unit manager |
| Bruno Azzi | ... | unit manager |
| Guy Azzi | ... | production manager |
| Jean-Claude Cartier | ... | unit manager |
| Monique Colotte | ... | unit manager |
| Marc Goldstaub | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gilles Bannier | ... | assistant director |
| Luc Etienne | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Claude Ventura | ... | first assistant director |
| Daniel Ziskind | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| François Borgeaud | ... | assistant property master |
| Jean-Claude Bourdin | ... | assistant decorator |
| Martin Drescher | ... | assistant decorator |
| Chantal Giuliani | ... | set dresser |
| Michel Heulin | ... | assistant decorator |
| Henri Lorente | ... | carpenter |
| Christian Portal | ... | assistant decorator |
| Alain Racine | ... | assistant decorator |
| Dominique Roubaud | ... | assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Monique André | ... | sound editor |
| Gilbert Crozet | ... | dubbing editor |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | sound mixer (as Bernard Leroux) |
| Alain Lévy | ... | sound effects |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | sound effects |
| Alain Sempé | ... | sound director |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound mixer |
| Olivier Villette | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Atellian | ... | key grip |
| Christophe Beaucarne | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Beulens | ... | gaffer |
| Jean-César Chiabaut | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Jean César Chiabaut) |
| Gilbert Duhalde | ... | camera operator |
| Jérôme Prébois | ... | still photographer |
| Guillaume Schiffman | ... | assistant camera |
| Eric Vallée | ... | assistant camera (as Eric Vallee) |
| Paco Wiser | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Brigitte McKellar | ... | extras casting (as Brigitte MacKellar) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Myriam Boucher | ... | costumer |
| Dominique Gay | ... | costumer |
| Dominique Roulance | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Vladimir Cosma | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nathalie Alquier | ... | assistant script supervisor |
| Lucette Andréi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Colette Chevereau | ... | production administrator |
| Danièle David | ... | production assistant |
| Roger Pera | ... | production administrator |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (present)
- Gaumont Production (co-production)
- Les Productions de la Guéville (co-production)
- TF1 Films Production (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sonet Film AB (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1991) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Albatros Film (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Look Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- The Home Cinema Group (1992) (Australia) (video) (subtitled)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- MGM World Films (1999) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- TF1 Vidéo (2001) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD) (subtitled)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- MGM World Films (2002) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Pando (2003) (Japan) (DVD) (with "La Gloire de Mon Pere")
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2008) (France) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Eizô Bunka-sha (2019) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (with "La Gloire de Mon Pere")
- Pidax Film (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Pidax Film (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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...
Written by Tony Kessen |
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| Taglines | Return to childhood in Provence. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Pagnol had been planning to direct a version of the story as early as 1968 but the project was never completed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Doctor/Dutch/Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey/My Father's Glory/My Mother's Castle (1991). See more » |
| 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. See more » |