Marius et Jeannette (Marius and Jeannette)
Sunday,
January 27, 2002 Fulton 511, 4 p.m.
Set
in the working-class area of Marseilles, Marius et Jeannette tells the love
story between two very unlikely people. Jeannette, a single mother with a
history of unlucky relationships meets the ageing Marius, a recovering alcoholic
when he catches her stealing paint from an abandoned factory. Instead of turning
her over to the authorities, he offers to help paint her house. As a
misunderstanding threatens to destroy the relationship their concerned neighbors
become involved in an effort to patch things up.
Cast: Ariane Ascaride, Gerard Meylan, Pascale Roberts, Jacques Boudet, Fréderique Bonnai, Jean-Pierre Darroussin.
Running time: 102 minutes
Year of production: 1997
Rating: Not rated