Movie: Life Is a Long Quiet River

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1988-02-03

  • Average

    6.743

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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    Français
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