# The Time of Secrets (2007)

> A gentle Provençal childhood memoir follows young Marcel Pagnol through playful family adventures steeped in nostalgia and affection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/69851

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Family, TV Movie
- Director: Thierry Chabert
- Cast: Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Richard Oiry, Andrée Damant, Pierre Maguelon, Franck de la Personne, Armelle Deutsch, Robin Causse, Fanny Paillard
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0949776/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, playful, gentle, family viewing, lazy afternoon

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