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.
Cast
Philippe Caubère
Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel
Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain
Uncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard
Aunt Rose
Julien Ciamaca
Marcel Pagnol, 11 years old
Victorien Delamare
Paul Pagnol, 5 years old
Joris Molinas
Lili des Bellons
Benoit Martin
Marcel Pagnol, 5 years old
Paul Crauchet
Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
Pierre Maguelon
François, father of Lili
Michel Modo
Postman
Jean Rougerie
Bergougnas, secondhand dealer
Victor Garrivier
Priest of la Treille
Raoul Curet
Mr. Vincent
Annick Danis
Maid
Maxime Lombard
Mr. Arnaud
Michèle Loubet
Ms. Guimard, teacher
René Loyon
Mr. Besson
Benjamin Detriche
Paul Pagnol, 3 years old
Jean-Pierre Darras
Marcel Pagnol, elderly, narrator (voice)
Louis Lalanne
Unknown
Sébastien Grazzini
Unknown
Andrée Damant
Woman (uncredited)
Crew
Yves Robert
Director, Writer
Louis Nucéra
Writer
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Marcel Pagnol
Novel
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Eric Vallée
Director of Photography
Christophe Beaucarne
Director of Photography
Paco Wiser
Director of Photography
Robert Alazraki
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Ventura
First Assistant Director
Alain Poiré
Producer
Jacques Dugied
Production Design
Gérard Moulévrier
Casting
Agnès Nègre
Costume Design
Dominique Gay
Costume Design
Monique Huylebroeck
Makeup Artist
Maryse Félix
Makeup Artist
Alain Sempé
Sound
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
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