

Reinventing Marvin
2017-11-22 · 115 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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- Directors
- Anne Fontaine
- Production companies
- P.A.S. Productions, Ciné+, Ciné-@, F Comme Film, France 2 Cinéma, Mars Films, Canal+
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Finnegan OldfieldMarvin Bijou
Jules PorierMarvin Bijou (child)
Catherine MouchetMadeleine Clément
Isabelle HuppertIsabelle Huppert
Catherine SaléeOdile Bijou
Grégory GadeboisDany Bijou
Vincent MacaigneAbel Pinto
Charles BerlingRoland
India HairVanessa
Yannick MorzelleGérald
Constance DolléFrançois' mother
Lorenzo LefèbvreFrançois
Timéo BollandRémy
Philippe OhrelTheatre teacher
Sharif AndouraPierre
Luna LouAngélique
Cécile RebboahMadame CarolusTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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