Life Is a Long Quiet River(1988)
La vie est un long fleuve tranquille
Those Two families should never have met
Life Is a Long Quiet River Synopsis
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.
Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988) is a comedy film directed by Étienne Chatiliez, released on February 3, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel and Daniel Gélin. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 466 ratings.
- Director:
- Étienne Chatiliez
- Writers:
- Florence Quentin, Étienne Chatiliez
- Cinematographer:
- Pascal Lebègue
- Composer:
- Gérard Kawczynski
- Production:
- mk2 Films, CNC, France 3 Cinéma
- Status:
- Released
Life Is a Long Quiet River Cast & Crew
Main cast
Benoît Magimel
as Momo Groseille
Valérie Lalande
as Bernadette Le Quesnoy
Catherine Hiegel
as Josette
Daniel Gélin
as Docteur Mavial
Hélène Vincent
as Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy
André Wilms
as Monsieur Jean Le Quesnoy
Christine Pignet
as Madame Groseille
Maurice Mons
as Monsieur Groseille
Catherine Jacob
as Marie-Thérèse
Tara Römer
as Million Groseille
Patrick Bouchitey
as Père Auberger
- Jean-Brice Van Keer
Jean-Brice Van Keer
as Mathieu Le Quesnoy
Key crew
Directed by Étienne Chatiliez, written by Florence Quentin and Étienne Chatiliez.
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Life Is a Long Quiet River Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 466 ratings.
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Life Is a Long Quiet River – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Life Is a Long Quiet River online?
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Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Life Is a Long Quiet River?
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The main cast of Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988) includes Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel, Daniel Gélin and Hélène Vincent. The film was directed by Étienne Chatiliez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Life Is a Long Quiet River released?
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Life Is a Long Quiet River was released on February 3, 1988 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Life Is a Long Quiet River worth watching?
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Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 466 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.