# My Mother's Castle (1990)

> A tenderly comic childhood adventure follows Marcel Pagnol through Provence, family holidays, secret shortcuts, and his first infatuation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7333

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Yves Robert
- Cast: Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Thérèse Liotard, Julien Ciamaca, Victorien Delamare, Joris Molinas, Pierre Maguelon
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099266/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, gentle, warm, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A nostalgic journey through childhood holidays in the enchanting French countryside.

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