Drama · France · 2017 · 1h 55m

Reinventing Marvin

Marvin ou la belle éducation

Reinventing Marvin poster
Director
Anne Fontaine
Cast
Finnegan Oldfield as Marvin Bijou Jules Porier as Marvin Bijou (child) Catherine Mouchet as Madeleine Clément Isabelle Huppert as Isabelle Huppert Catherine Salée as Odile Bijou Grégory Gadebois as Dany Bijou
Crew
Yves Angelo — Director of Photography Annette Dutertre — Editor Anne Fontaine — Writer Pierre Trividic — Writer Philippe Carcassonne — Producer Pierre-Alexandre Schwab — Producer
Synopsis

Telling the true story of Marvin Bijou, a young boy from a working-class family in a small village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.

Trailer Reinventing Marvin — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
homophobiabullyingcoming of agechildhoodlgbtwoman directordrama schoolactortheatre
Key Collaborators
Anne Fontaine Director Yves Angelo Director of Photography Annette Dutertre Editor Anne Fontaine Writer Pierre Trividic Writer Philippe Carcassonne Producer Pierre-Alexandre Schwab Producer Emmanuel de Chauvigny Production Design Elise Ancion Costume Design
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