

The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. 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.
Director: Jean Becker
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Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton

Jacques Gamblin
Garriss

André Dussollier
Amédée

Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'

Isabelle Carré
Marie

Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi

Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged

Jacques Dufilho
Old man

Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier

Roland Magdane
Félix

Élisabeth Commelin
Marthe

Julie Marboeuf
Emilie

Jenny Clève
Berthe

Philippe Magnan
Laurent

Jacques Boudet
Tane
Marlene Baffier
Cri-Cri Pignol, young
Romain Dreyfus
Pierrot of the city
Jacques Chaillier
Pierrot of the marsh
Maxime Monsimier
Jojo

Anne Le Guernec
Mireille

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