KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1990 · 99 min · NR

My Mother's Castle

Directed by Yves Robert · Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance

My Mother's Castle (1990) is a Adventure film, directed by Yves Robert set in Marseille and Provence during the 1900s.

Themes of family & loyalty and memory & nostalgia run throughout.

Composer
Vladimir Cosma
Cinematography
Robert Alazraki
Cast
Philippe CaubèreNathalie RousselDidier PainThérèse LiotardJulien CiamacaVictorien DelamareJoris MolinasPierre Maguelon

The world of this film

Setting

Where
MarseilleProvence
Setting
RuralUrban
When
1900s

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyMemory & Nostalgia
Tone
NostalgicWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadChild Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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