
A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France between the wars. Garris and Riton live in the marshlands along the banks of the Loire river. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics. Meanwhile, Garris is overwhelmed ... (Full plot summary below)
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A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France between the wars. Garris and Riton live in the marshlands along the banks of the Loire river. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics. Meanwhile, Garris is overwhelmed by an unspoken love for a housemaid in the town, Marie.
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| User Reviewdoris cA fantastic story of friendship in rural France - one of those films that just exudes a special magic you can't explain. |
| User Reviewvincent mQuel film! Une autre oeuvre que je regarde sur une base régulière! Un film génial sur la vie, le bonheur, l'amitié, l'amour qui me rappelle la France rurale reculée où j'ai vécu un an et où il fait bon vivre paisiblement au jour le jour. |
| User ReviewSylvie Hpoetic. very beautiful. something that touches your heart without much stinky cheese |
| User ReviewVivian BUn film très triste, je n'aime pas quand Pépé, la Rainette, mourut. |
| User ReviewMarie-Claude JAussi comique que dramatique. Tout simplement un beau film. |
| User ReviewYasmine FSimple, mignon! Un pur moment de fraicheur!! |
| User ReviewPierre BVoilà un beau film qui traite de tout et de rien mais à travers lequel on comprend ce qu'est l'amitié... Un véritable chef-d'oeuvre!!! |
| User ReviewStephen Btrès grand film d'amitié, avec d'excellents acteurs |
| User ReviewSini PI should make all my friends watch it *mwhahahahahaa* |
| User ReviewBlandine Mtres emouvant donne envie de profiter de la vie |