My Afternoons with Margueritte


1h 22m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Germain lives in the French village where he was born. The semi-literate, middle-aged man lives in a trailer on his mother's front lawn and is the ultimate underachiever. But in spite of ridicule from his friends and his unhealthy relationship with his mother, he does not complain about his life and

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
France 3 Cinéma; StudioCanal; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Atlantic Film; Cdi Films; CinTart; Cinedigm; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Europafilm; Filmladen Gmbh; Golem Distribution; Hoyts Distribution; Icon; Icon Uk Group; Imovision; Les Productions Jmh; Miracle (Denmark); New Video; New Video Dvd; StudioCanal; Studiocanal Distribution; The Cohen Media Group
Location
Pons, Charente-Maritime, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Synopsis

Germain lives in the French village where he was born. The semi-literate, middle-aged man lives in a trailer on his mother's front lawn and is the ultimate underachiever. But in spite of ridicule from his friends and his unhealthy relationship with his mother, he does not complain about his life and enjoys taking care of his vegetable patch, carving wooden figurines, and feeding the pigeons in the park. At the park, he meets Margueritte, a kind old woman who loves literature. Germain begins to meet regularly with Margueritte and she reads the great French novels to him. Eventually, her enthusiasm for life and books give Germain a new lease on life and the courage to change his circumstances.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
France 3 Cinéma; StudioCanal; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Atlantic Film; Cdi Films; CinTart; Cinedigm; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Europafilm; Filmladen Gmbh; Golem Distribution; Hoyts Distribution; Icon; Icon Uk Group; Imovision; Les Productions Jmh; Miracle (Denmark); New Video; New Video Dvd; StudioCanal; Studiocanal Distribution; The Cohen Media Group
Location
Pons, Charente-Maritime, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Fall September 16, 2011

Released in United States on Video June 19, 2012

Limited Release in United States Fall September 16, 2011 (Los Angeles & New York City)

Released in United States on Video June 19, 2012

Released in United States 2011

Based on the novel "La tête en friche" by Marie-Sabine Roger and published by Editions du Rouergue April 15, 2008.

Released in United States 2011 (Contemporary World Cinema)