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72% Critic Match
My Mother's Castle
“Return to childhood in Provence.”
7.2 / 10• 1990• 1h 39m•NR• French
AdventureComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
Cast & Crew
Philippe Caubère
Joseph Pagnol
Lead
Nathalie Roussel
Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain
Uncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard
Aunt Rose
Julien Ciamaca
Marcel Pagnol
Victorien Delamare
Paul Pagnol
Joris Molinas
Lili des Bellons
Pierre Maguelon
François, father of Lili
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yves Robert's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. My Mother's Castle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
