United States / Jun 14, 1991 / G / Seattle, Washington
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Sébastien Grazzini | |
| Andrée Damant | Woman (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Gloire de mon Père |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, CNC |
| Release date | 29 agosto 1990 |
| Production | Alain Poiré |
| Writer | Marcel Pagnol, Yves Robert, Louis Nucéra, Jérôme Tonnerre |
| Casting | Gérard Moulévrier |
| Editing | Pierre Gillette |
| Cinematography | Eric Vallée, Christophe Beaucarne, Paco Wiser, Robert Alazraki |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Claude Ventura, Yves Robert |
| Camera operators | Eric Vallée, Christophe Beaucarne, Paco Wiser, Robert Alazraki |
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| Additional photography | Eric Vallée, Christophe Beaucarne, Paco Wiser, Robert Alazraki |
| Production design | Jacques Dugied |
| Art direction | Jacques Dugied |
| Set decoration | Jacques Dugied |
| Music | Vladimir Cosma, Alain Sempé |
| Sound | Vladimir Cosma, Alain Sempé |
| Costume design | Agnès Nègre, Dominique Gay, Monique Huylebroeck, Maryse Félix |
| Makeup | Monique Huylebroeck, Maryse Félix, Agnès Nègre, Dominique Gay |
| Hairstyling | Monique Huylebroeck, Maryse Félix, Agnès Nègre, Dominique Gay |
| Collection | Pagnol, Childhood's Memories Collection |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Aug 29, 1990 / TP
Switzerland / Aug 29, 1990 / 12
Belgium / Aug 30, 1990 / AL
Denmark / Feb 01, 1991 / A
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United Kingdom / Jun 14, 1991
Germany / Jul 04, 1991
United States / Aug 01, 1991 / G
Japan / Aug 24, 1991
Australia / Sep 26, 1991
Sweden / Sep 27, 1991 / Btl
Netherlands / Jun 05, 1992 / AL
Hungary / Nov 13, 1992
Portugal / Jun 03, 1994
South Korea / Aug 02, 1997
Physical media
France / Feb 01, 1995 / TP / DVD
Netherlands / Aug 29, 2013 / AL / DVD
TV
Finland / Aug 18, 1996 / S
Brazil / Apr 23, 1999 / L
France / Dec 08, 2025 / Gulli
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