''Marius and Jeannette'' (french: Marius et Jeannette) is a

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directed by

Robert Guédiguian Robert Jules Guédiguian (born 3 December 1953) is a French film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Most of his films star Ariane Ascaride and Jean-Pierre Darroussin. Life and career Guédiguian is the son of a German mother and an Armen ...

. It won the

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and the

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, and received César nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Most Promising Actress and Best Writing. It was screened in the

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section at the

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Plot

Marius and Jeannette live in the same working-class apartment complex in

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, in close proximity to their neighbors. The lame Marius is a security guard at an abandoned cement works, and since the company has gone out of business and the plant will soon be demolished, he is squatting in order to save money. Jeannette is a single mother raising her two children on her own on a meagre supermarket checkout operator salary. They meet when Jeannette tries to steal two cans of paint from the cement lot, and Marius catches her and tries to chase her. The following day Marius comes to her door to apologize and brings her the two cans of paint. A relationship soon develops between them, but as both have been wounded by marital difficulties and life in general, they are hesitant to become committed. It does not help that Jeannette's romantic fantasy notions are different from Marius' practical ideas. The two must learn how to love again in order for their relationship to blossom.

Cast

* Ariane Ascaride as Jeannette * Gérard Meylan as Marius *

Pascale Roberts Pascale is a common Francophone given name, the feminine of the name Pascal. The same spelling is also an Italian form of the masculine name ''Pascal'', and an Italian surname derived from the given name. Pascale derives from the Latin ''pas ...

as Caroline *

Jacques Boudet Jacques Boudet (born 29 December 1939) is a French stage and screen actor. He had great success in the 1980s with his appearance in '' Exercises in Style'', and is featured in the film '' The Names of Love'' (2010). In cinema, he frequently a ...

as Justin * Frédérique Bonnal as Monique *

Jean-Pierre Darroussin Jean-Pierre Darroussin (born 4 December 1953) is a French actor and filmmaker. He was born in Courbevoie, France. Theater Filmography Actor *1992: '' Riens du tout'' (directed by Cédric Klapisch starring Fabrice Luchini, Daniel Berlioux) ...

as Dédé * Laetitia Pesenti as Magali, Jeannette's Daughter * Miloud Nacer as Malek, Jeannette's son * Pierre Banderet as Monsieur Ebrard

Awards and nominations

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(Spain) ** Nominated: Best Art House Film *

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(France) ** Won: Best Actress – Leading Role (Ariane Ascaride) ** Nominated:

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(Robert Guédiguian) ** Nominated:

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** Nominated: Best Actor – Supporting Role (Jean-Pierre Darroussin) ** Nominated: Best Actress – Supporting Role (Pascale Roberts) ** Nominated: Best Writing (Robert Guédiguian and Jean-Louis Milesi) ** Nominated: Most Promising Actress (Laetitia Pesenti) *

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(Spain) ** Nominated: Best European Film *

Lumières Award The Lumières Award (french: Lumières de la presse internationale) is a French film award presented by the ''Académie des Lumières'' to honor the best in the French-speaking cinema of the previous year. The awards ceremony is organized by th ...

(France) ** Won:

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(Spain) ** Won: Best Foreign Actress (Ariane Ascaride) * Won:

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marius And Jeannette 1997 films French romantic comedy-drama films 1990s French-language films Films featuring a Best Actress César Award-winning performance Films directed by Robert Guédiguian Films set in Marseille Best Film Lumières Award winners Louis Delluc Prize winners