Marius et Jeannette
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- Romance
- Comedy
Jeannette is a single mother living in a working-class community in Marseilles; she tries to support herself and her two kids on her salary as a check-out girl at a supermarket and lives in an apartment complex where everyone is thrown into close proximity with everyone else. Marius is working as a security guard at a cement factory that has gone out of business; he's also squatting in the building, since the plant is soon to be demolished and he'll be needing his money later on. One day, Jeannette happens by the factory, and spotting several cans of paint, tries to take two of them home with her. Marius spots her and tries to chase her away, while she rails at him with curses against the capitalist system. The next day, an apologetic Marius appears at her doorstep, cans of paint in hand; the two soon become friendly, and a romance begins to bloom, though it quickly becomes obvious that Jeannette's romance novel fantasies are a bit off the mark from what Marius has in mind.
Marius and Jeannette is a 1997 French drama-romance-comedy about two working-class residents of Marseilles whose chance encounter at an abandoned cement factory sparks an unlikely romance. Directed by Alain Berliner, the film explores love and connection against the backdrop of economic hardship and community life. It's a completed film available to watch.
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Ariane AscarideJeannette
Gérard MeylanMarius
Pascale RobertsCaroline
Jacques BoudetJustin
Jean-Pierre DarroussinDédé
Frédérique BonnalMonique
Laetitia PesentiMagali, Jeannette's Daughter- Miloud NacerMalek, Jeannette's son
Pierre BanderetMonsieur Ebrard- Monique MeylanAvec l'amitié de
- Michèle Camizuli BonneveauAvec l'amitié de
- Marc BordureAvec l'amitié de
- Blanche GuichouAvec l'amitié de
- Jacques MenichettiAvec l'amitié de
- Marie DarroussinLes enfants
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When was Marius and Jeannette released?
The film was released on November 19, 1997.
What is Marius and Jeannette about?
The story follows Jeannette, a single mother working as a supermarket cashier in Marseilles, and Marius, a security guard squatting in a defunct cement factory. When Jeannette attempts to take paint cans from the factory, Marius chases her away—but the next day he appears at her door with the paint cans as an apology, leading to a budding romance complicated by Jeannette's romantic expectations.
Is Marius and Jeannette available to watch?
Yes, the film was released in 1997 and is a completed work. Availability varies by region and streaming platform; check your local services for current viewing options.
What kind of film is Marius and Jeannette?
It's a French film that blends drama, romance, and comedy, focusing on the everyday lives and relationship of two working-class characters in a struggling community.
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