My Mother's Castle

My Mother's Castle

1990 · 99 min · FR · 7.2 (246 votes)
Dir. Yves Robert · Starring Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Thérèse Liotard, Julien Ciamaca, Victorien Delamare · Music Vladimir Cosma · Pagnol, Childhood's Memories Collection

Return to childhood in Provence.

AdventureComedyDramaRomance

To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseilles, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.

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A sun-drenched, gentle journey through a boy's formative summer. It feels like a warm breeze carrying the scent of pine and the echoes of laughter, a tender exploration of family bonds and the magic of discovery in the Provençal countryside.

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