''My Father's Glory'' (original title: ') is a 1990 French film directed by

Yves Robert Yves Robert (; 19 June 1920 – 10 May 2002) was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Life and career Robert was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In his teens, he went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting w ...

, based on the autobiographical novel '' My Father's Glory'' by

Marcel Pagnol Marcel Paul Pagnol (, also ; ; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the . Pagnol is generally regarded as one of France's ...

. The sequel, which was also filmed by Robert in 1990, is ''

My Mother's Castle ''My Mother's Castle'' (, ) is a 1957 in literature, 1957 autobiographical novel by Marcel Pagnol, the second in the four-volume series ''Souvenirs d'enfance'' and the sequel to ''My Father's Glory''. It was the subject of a My Mother's Castl ...

'' (). Both films are based on the cycle , started in 1957.

Plot

This film is set between 1900 and the

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. Young Marcel was born in the country but raised in Marseilles. His father, Joseph, is a hard-working, atheistic school teacher in Marseilles. Marcel's maternal aunt Rose marries the rotund, jovial, and pious Roman Catholic Uncle Jules. The two men argue over religion. Over the summer, both men take their respective families to share a house in

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in southern

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. Here, Jules offers to educate Joseph on hunting. Marcel wants to come with them, but they lie to him and leave the house early in the morning while they think he is asleep. Waking, he follows them stealthily and is angered by Jules humiliating Joseph by demonstrating the difference in their hunting prowess. Marcel then becomes lost but he meets a boy called Lili, who tells him where the hunting party is. Joseph takes potshots at two rock partridges and they fall to ground beside Marcel. He watches as Jules reprimands Joseph for missing the birds. At this point, Marcel reveals himself and the partridges. Later, Lili, who knows the countryside well, becomes Marcel's friend and teaches him about it. They regularly go exploring in the hills. As the holiday comes to an end, Marcel plans with Lili to hide himself in a cave and live as a hermit. On the day of his family's departure, Marcel gets up early in the morning. He has written a letter earlier, explaining his disappearance to his parents, and excusing his behaviour. He warns them that they will not be able to find him in his "new home," and should not bother searching. He then walks to the cave with Lili, who has been waiting for him near his house. As they arrive, Marcel begins to become afraid of living alone. He invents excuses to avoid living in the cave. He then runs home quickly to prevent his parents reading the letter, which he had placed on his pillow. As he returns home, everyone is already busy loading up a carriage for the journey home. He runs up to his room and, discovering that the letter is still on his pillow, assumes that no one has read it. As he gets ready to leave the house for a last time, his parents make a remark which indicates that they in fact did read the letter. The film ends with Marcel and his family departing in a coach, and Lili looking on.

Cast and roles

Philippe Caubère Philippe Caubère (born September 21, 1950, in Marseille, France) is a noted French film actor, writer and producer. He is known for his memorable performances as Molière in the Molière (1978 film), 1978 French movie and the TV series as well. ...

as Joseph Pagnol *

Nathalie Roussel Nathalie Roussel (born 14 September 1956) is a French actress of stage, television and film. She is best known for her role in the 1991 films '' My Father's Glory'' and ''My Mother's Castle''. Filmography *'' Les violons du bal'' (1974) .... L ...

as Augustine Pagnol *

Didier Pain __NOTOC__ Didier is a French masculine given name and surname common throughout the Romance languages. It comes from the Ancient Roman name Didius. During the 5th century AD, with the Christianisation of ancient pagan names, it became associated ...

as Uncle Jules *

Thérèse Liotard Thérèse Liotard (born 6 May 1949 in Lille, Nord, France) is a French actress best known for her role in the 1990 film '' My Father's Glory (La Gloire de mon père, de Marcel Pagnol)''. She is known on British television for her appearance in th ...

as Aunt Rose * Julien Ciamaca as the 11-year-old Marcel Pagnol ** Benoît Martin as little Marcel * Victorien Delamare as Paul Pagnol *

Joris Molinas Joris, a Dutch form of the given name George, may refer to: * Joris Bado (born 1991), Burkinabé basketball player * Joris Bert (born 1987), French baseball player *Joris Borghouts (1939–2018), Dutch Egyptologist * Joris Delle (born 1990), French ...

as Lili de Bellons *

Paul Crauchet Paul Crauchet (14 July 1920 – 19 December 2012) was a French actor. Biography As a young man interested in aviation and rugby, Paul Crauchet discovered a passion for the theatre at the age of 23. He settled in Paris in 1945, he studied un ...

as Edmond des Parpaillouns AKA Mond des Parpaillouns *

Pierre Maguelon Pierre Maguelon (3 September 1933 – 10 July 2010) was a French actor. Selected filmography * ''Tire-au-flanc 62'' (1960) * '' The President'' (1961) – Un parlementaire (uncredited) * ''Cartouche'' (1962) – Un complice de Cartouche (uncred ...

as François *

Michel Modo Michel Modo (born Michel Henri Louis Goi; 30 March 1937 - 25 September 2008) was a French actor and comedian. Modo died of cancer on 25 September 2008 in Vaires-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne). Career He is best known in France for having formed in t ...

as the postman *

Jean Rougerie Jean Rougerie (9 March 1929 - 25 January 1998) was a French actor. In 1985, he portrayed the character Aubergine in the Bond film ''A View to a Kill''. Life Rougerie was born 9 March 1929 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He died 25 January 1998 in Ivry- ...

as Bergougnas, the antique dealer *

Jean-Pierre Darras Jean-Pierre Darras (1927–1999) was a French actor. Filmography 1927 births 1999 deaths Deaths from cancer in France French film directors French monarchists Male actors from Paris People from Val-de-Marne Male actors from Île-de ...

as the narrator (voice of Marcel) *

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as la Treille's bishop * Raoul Curet as Mr Vincent * Maxime Lombard as Mr Arnaud * Michèle Loubet as Miss Guimard, the schoolmistress * René Loyon as Mr Besson * Anik Danis as the maid *

Andrée Damant Andrée Damant (20 September 1929 – 6 December 2022) was a French actress. Early life Andrée Damant was born on 20 September 1929 in Avignon. Career Damant starred in many commercials. She also specialized in the roles of sympathetic Méri ...

as woman

Reception

The film opened at number one in Paris grossing 4.8 million Franc ($930,000) from 163,270 admissions.

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*{{IMDb title, 0099669 1990 films Biographical films about writers Films about children Films about families Films about hunting Films based on French novels Films based on works by Marcel Pagnol Films directed by Yves Robert Films scored by Vladimir Cosma Films set in the 1900s Films shot in Marseille French comedy-drama films 1990s French-language films Gaumont (company) films 1990s French films

Plot

Cast and roles

Reception

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