Figure 1.--Les Enfants Du Marais" (Children of the Marshlands) is set in France in the early 30s. The Narrator Cri-Cri, who has two brothers, is the 5 year old daughter of marsh-dweller Riton, a good hearted fellow who could always do with a glass of wine, Or two, Or three. Here the main character in a park wears a sailor suit.

"Les Enfants Du Marais" (Children of the Marshlands) is set in France in the early 30s. The Narrator Cri-Cri, who has two brothers, is the 5 year old daughter of marsh-dweller Riton, a good hearted fellow who could always do with a glass of wine, Or two, Or three. Riton still pines for his first wife, who ran off more than 10 years ago. Although he remarried, his real source of companionship is self sufficient Garris, who stumbled through the region after he was demobilised from W.W.1 and has been living in the neighboring cabin since it's 92 year old owner bequeathed it to him the day he died. A solid individual, unafraid of hard work, Garris finds his head turned by Marie, maid to a family in town. A wash in memorable characters winningly portrayed, "Children Of The Marshland" is an utterly satisfying old-fashioned tale of simple pleasures, good manners and strong allegiances told with a sure hand. Story of one decisive summer in the early 30's follows a cross section of individuals, some of whom live of fish, frogs and odd jobs in modest cabins on the marsh and some who live in style in the neighboring town. This movie depicts the clothing that would have been worn in that era. It follows the 5-year old Cri Cri who falls in love with one of the rich town children Pierrot who is about 9 years old. They eventually, in later life get married.

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