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Cast
Benoît Magimel
as Momo Groseille
Valérie Lalande
as Bernadette Le Quesnoy
Catherine Hiegel
as Josette
Daniel Gélin
as Docteur Mavial
Hélène Vincent
as Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy
André Wilms
as Monsieur Jean Le Quesnoy
Christine Pignet
as Madame Groseille
Maurice Mons
as Monsieur Groseille
Catherine Jacob
as Marie-Thérèse
Tara Römer
as Million Groseille
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes462
DirectorÉtienne Chatiliez
WritersFlorence Quentin, Étienne Chatiliez
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife Is a Long Quiet River
About Life Is a Long Quiet River
Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.
Directed by Étienne Chatiliez, Life Is a Long Quiet River leans on a strong ensemble — Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1988.
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