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Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988)

Movie ★ 6.7 90 min

Comedy

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.

Étienne Chatiliez Director

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Released
February 3, 1988
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0096386
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Cast

Benoît Magimel Benoît Magimel Momo Groseille Valérie Lalande Valérie Lalande Bernadette Le Quesnoy Catherine Hiegel Catherine Hiegel Josette Daniel Gélin Daniel Gélin Docteur Mavial Hélène Vincent Hélène Vincent Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy André Wilms André Wilms Monsieur Jean Le Quesnoy Christine Pignet Christine Pignet Madame Groseille Maurice Mons Maurice Mons Monsieur Groseille Catherine Jacob Catherine Jacob Marie-Thérèse Tara Römer Tara Römer Million Groseille Patrick Bouchitey Patrick Bouchitey Père Auberger Jean-Brice Van Keer Mathieu Le Quesnoy Emmanuel Cendrier Pierre Le Quesnoy

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Frequently asked questions

What is Life Is a Long Quiet River about?
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.
Who directed Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River was directed by Étienne Chatiliez.
Who stars in Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River stars Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel, Daniel Gélin.
When was Life Is a Long Quiet River released?
Life Is a Long Quiet River is a 1988 comedy film.
Where can I watch Life Is a Long Quiet River?
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