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The Town Is Quiet
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The Town Is Quiet

2000-08-30 · 133 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

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.

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Directors
Robert Guédiguian
Production companies
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Canal+, Diaphana Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ariane AscarideAriane AscarideMichèle
Jean-Pierre DarroussinJean-Pierre DarroussinPaul
Jacques BoudetJacques BoudetJean, Paul's Father
Pascale RobertsPascale RobertsPaul's Mother
Véronique BalmeAmeline
Christine BrücherChristine BrücherViviane Froment
Jacques PieillerYves Froment
Julie-Marie ParmentierJulie-Marie ParmentierFiona
Gérard MeylanGérard MeylanGérard
Pierre BanderetPierre BanderetClaude
Alexandre OgouAlexandre OgouAbderramane
Frédérique BonnalFrédérique BonnalMrs. Préférence Nationale
Jacques GermainJacques GermainMister Préférence Nationale
Alain LengletAlain LengletPiano mover
Patrick BonnelPatrick BonnelPostman
Yann TrégouëtYann TrégouëtYoung man who provokes Gérard
Philippe LeroyPhilippe LeroyRené
Danielle StefanProstitute
Farid ZianeFarid

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