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| Le Chateau De Ma Mere [1991] | ![Le Chateau De Ma Mere [1991]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XPJQZHP7L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Yves Robert
Actors: Phillippe Caubere, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Therese Liotard
Studio: Second Sight Films Ltd.
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1552
Format: Anamorphic, Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Running Time: 94 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5028836030652
ASIN: B0001GNJD8
Theatrical Release Date: 1991
Release Date: April 19, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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 Bring on the holidays! June 29, 2006
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Having written the review on La Gloire de Mon Pere, it seems logical to follow on this one as well! Caubere again does a very good job to gel all the characters from the book to bring it to life. But Le Chateau de ma mere really brings emotions high till the end of the book. It is a definite companion to have and if you guys are interested try and check "Le Grand Chemin" which is another french classic.
 Better than "La Gloire de Mon Pere" February 28, 2006
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
I found "Le Chateau de Mon Mere" to be one of those rarities; a sequel that is actually better than the original. Like "La Gloire" the film is still packed with impossibly good natured, deliriously happy French people ,all delighted at being stranded up a mountain in the middle of nowhere. In "Le Chateau" ,our model nuclear family end up making the trek to their idyllic villa in the hills of Provence every weekend , enduring a four hour walk from the last tram stop there and back each time. All my doubts as to the sanity of that family, and "Le Pere" in particular, were confirmed by this lunacy. All so they can grab a spot of mountain air, kill some more birds , have a big feed and Dad can shave in the open air ! And it's based on a true story. Anyway, I found "Le Chateau" to be more entertaining than "La Gloire"; Dad isn't quite as irritating and pompous, there is less of Uncle Jules and there is more substance to the plot , with the introduction of a "canal walk" short cut ,a drunken poet's daughter and some entanglements with the law. That said,not a lot really happens throughout the film. However the final scenes are quite poignant as we discover the future fates of the main characters of the two films and it is a pity that more time wasn't dedicated to this ,because in them we finally appreciate the underlying themes of "Le Chateau" and "La Gloire" ; the transitory nature of love and moments of joy and the omnipresence of death, loss and regret.
 Simply stunning November 21, 2005
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I had grave doubts about this film being as good as the first film in the series, La Gloire de mon pere. These doubts were completely unfounded and the film was a joy to watch. This film represents everything good about French film making and is a must for anyone who watched La Gloire de mon pere.
Enchanting Sequel! July 14, 2004
63 out of 66 found this review helpful
The brief Amazon synopsis is totally misleading as Marcel's father has no secret. What this enchanting sequel is about is Marcel Pagnol's return to the hills of Provence where his family went on an idyllic summer holiday in "La Gloire De Mon Pere". His mother convinces his school teacher father that they should use the country house more frequently and soon they are going weekly for extended weekends (which the mother has cleverly arranged by befriending the school headmaster's wife). The long trek to the house from where the trolley leaves them normally takes over two hours on foot, but by trespassing across the canal side foot path lined with expansive country estates they can shorten the trip to 24 minutes. And it is this that causes the father much anguish as he is an exemplary law-abiding citizen but pressure from the family and the ex-student canal keeper lures him into a delightful misadventure which could cost him his job. Also, the story includes Marcel's first encounter with the fairer sex, an adorable blond munchkin who turns him into her slave much to the dismay of his family and his country friend Lilli. This film is charming escapism, a feast for the eyes, and perfect for cozy family-viewing on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Buy both DVDs, a supply of popcorn and invite the family over. This is the kind of "feel good" movie the French are so good at. Think "Amelie"!
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