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My Mother's Castle
Why this pick
The direct companion to My Father's Glory, returning to Marcel’s Provence through the same tender, sunlit childhood perspective and affectionate family storytelling.
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MOVIE1990 1h 45m FRA
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The Well Digger's Daughter
Why this pick
Another warmly observed Provençal tale, shaped by rural landscapes, family loyalties, and a gentle sense of memory rather than melodramatic plotting.
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The Taste of Things
Why this pick
Its patient turn-of-the-century rhythms, tactile countryside beauty, and deep affection for everyday domestic life echo the nostalgic warmth of Marcel’s world.
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The Chorus
Why this pick
A French period story with a child’s emotional immediacy, sincere humanism, and a lovingly nostalgic tone that favors small transformations over plot mechanics.
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A Bag of Marbles
Why this pick
It similarly follows a young boy’s resourcefulness and formative encounters, though with greater tension, while retaining an intimate French coming-of-age viewpoint.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
At the end of the nineteenth century, little Marcel lives with his parents in the Provence countryside. During his holiday, Marcel meets Lili, a local boy who knows all the secrets of the hills, and the two become fast friends.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Philippe Caubère
Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel
Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain
Oncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard
Tante Rose
Paul Crauchet
Edmond des Papillons dit Mond des Parpaillouns
Pierre Maguelon
François, père de Lili
Michel Modo
Le facteur
Victor Garrivier
Le curé de la Treille