The Children of the Marshland

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.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$324,006
Summary Details
DistributorLionsgate
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Opening$47,170
13 theaters
Release DateOct 1, 1999
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresComedy Drama
In Release98 days/14 weeks
Widest Release18 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Oct 15-2150$61,991-13-$4,768$186,4073
Oct 22-2853$58,494-5.6%13-$4,499$244,9014
Oct 29-Nov 457$48,204-17.6%13-$3,708$293,1055