Also known as: My Father’s Glory − My Mother’s Castle
Genre: family biographies
With: Philippe Caubère, Julien Ciamara, Nathalie Roussel
Director: Yves Robert
Release: 1990
Studio: Gaumont, Production de la Gueville, TF 1 Films Productions, Ministère de la Culture de France − Orion Classics
Rating: G − PG
MBiS score: 8.5/10 and 8.2/10 respectively
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Story-line: this French double bill recounts Marcel Pagnol’s childhood under the smiling skies of Provence.
Pluses: fine acting, vivid dialogues (especially if you understand French), outstanding cinematography, direction and period detail, resplendent settings and one of the most beautiful musical themes ever used in cinema.
Minuses: none whatsoever. Due to its revelatory nature and stronger content, I did prefer the first picture devoted to Joseph, Marcel’s father.
Comments: as if born into nobility, Marcel Pagnol, a great writer and moviemaker revered in all of France, deserved nothing less than a blessed childhood. At first glance, you may think it was excessive to dedicate two full-length films to his parents but, once you set foot in Marcel’s magical kingdom, your enchantment will be total and your pleasure genuine. Salut, Pagnol!
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