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Life Is a Long Quiet River is a french film of genre Comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez released in USA on 11 november 1988 with Benoît Magimel

Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988)

Life Is a Long Quiet River
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Released in USA 11 november 1988
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginFrance
Genres Comedy
Rating67% 3.3969953.3969953.3969953.3969953.396995

Life Is a Long Quiet River (French: La vie est un long fleuve tranquille) is a French comedy by Étienne Chatiliez of 1988.

Synopsis

In a maternity clinic two children from families with completely different social backgrounds are switched at birth. One goes on to live in an upper-middle-class family while the other to a poor family. Twelve years later, the mistake is discovered and the child living with the poor family is taken back by his parents, but keeps in touch with his former family and makes them encounter his new brothers and sisters. A series of satirical and comedic scenes follow.

Actors

Benoît Magimel

(Momo Groseille)
Catherine Hiegel

(Josette)
Daniel Gélin

(Docteur Mavial)
Hélène Vincent

(Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy)
André Wilms

(Monsieur Jean Le Quesnoy)
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