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My Mother's Castle

1990, French. Directed by Yves Robert.

Return to childhood in Provence.

To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.

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Runtime
1h 39m
Post-credits
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Language
French
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My Mother's Castle is streaming on Film Movement Plus and France Channel in India.

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Released
26 October 1990
Original title
Le Château de ma mère
Country
France
Written by
Jérôme Tonnerre, Yves Robert
provencebiographymarcel pagnol

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What My Mother's Castle is based on

My Mother's Castle is based on My Mother's Castle (1957) by Marcel Pagnol.

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Next in the series: The Time of Secrets (2007) and The Time of Love (2007).

Is My Mother's Castle worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 313 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is My Mother's Castle?

My Mother's Castle runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).

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My Mother's Castle is streaming on Film Movement Plus and France Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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Who directed My Mother's Castle?

My Mother's Castle (1990) was directed by Yves Robert and stars Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain.

What is My Mother's Castle based on?

My Mother's Castle is based on My Mother's Castle (1957) by Marcel Pagnol.

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