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My Father's Glory

My Father's Glory

A childhood in Provence.

Part of Pagnol, Childhood's Memories Collection

1990•1h 45m•7.3/10
AdventureDrama

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7.3/10(327)

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.

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Production

Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, CNC

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Philippe Caubère

Philippe Caubère

Joseph Pagnol

Nathalie Roussel

Nathalie Roussel

Augustine Pagnol

Didier Pain

Didier Pain

Uncle Jules

Thérèse Liotard

Thérèse Liotard

Aunt Rose

Julien Ciamaca

Julien Ciamaca

Marcel Pagnol, 11 years old

Victorien Delamare

Victorien Delamare

Paul Pagnol, 5 years old

Joris Molinas

Joris Molinas

Lili des Bellons

Benoit Martin

Marcel Pagnol, 5 years old

Paul Crauchet

Paul Crauchet

Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

François, father of Lili

Michel Modo

Michel Modo

Postman

Jean Rougerie

Jean Rougerie

Bergougnas, secondhand dealer

Victor Garrivier

Victor Garrivier

Priest of la Treille

Raoul Curet

Raoul Curet

Mr. Vincent

Annick Danis

Annick Danis

Maid

Maxime Lombard

Maxime Lombard

Mr. Arnaud

Michèle Loubet

Michèle Loubet

Ms. Guimard, teacher

René Loyon

René Loyon

Mr. Besson

Benjamin Detriche

Paul Pagnol, 3 years old

Jean-Pierre Darras

Jean-Pierre Darras

Marcel Pagnol, elderly, narrator (voice)

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