My Mother's Castle
Seen it?1990 | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yves Robert
- Philippe CaubèreJoseph Pagnol
- Nathalie RousselAugustine Pagnol
- Didier PainUncle Jules
- Thérèse LiotardAunt Rose
- Julien CiamacaMarcel Pagnol
- Victorien DelamarePaul Pagnol
- Joris MolinasLili des Bellons
- Pierre MaguelonFrançois, father of Lili
- Paul CrauchetEdmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
- Julie TimmermanIsabelle Cassignol