Drama · France · 2000 · 2h 13m

The Town Is Quiet

La ville est tranquille

Director

Cast

Ariane Ascaride as Michèle Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Paul Jacques Boudet as Jean, Paul's Father Pascale Roberts as Paul's Mother Véronique Balme as Ameline Christine Brücher as Viviane Froment

Crew

Bernard Cavalié — Director of Photography Bernard Sasia — Editor Robert Guédiguian — Screenplay Jean-Louis Milesi — Screenplay Robert Guédiguian — Producer Michel Saint-Jean — Producer

Synopsis

A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.

Mood & Themes

marseille, france

Key Collaborators

Robert Guédiguian Director Bernard Cavalié Director of Photography Bernard Sasia Editor Robert Guédiguian Screenplay Jean-Louis Milesi Screenplay Robert Guédiguian Producer Michel Saint-Jean Producer Gilles Sandoz Producer

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