My Mother's Castle

1h 39m · 1990 · Directed by Yves Robert · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

My Mother's Castle (1990) runs 1h 39m, directed by Yves Robert. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance

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