Life Is a Long Quiet River
1988, French. Directed by Étienne Chatiliez.
Those Two families should never have met
Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 474 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Life Is a Long Quiet River is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Étienne ChatiliezDirector
- Benoît MagimelMomo Groseille
- Valérie LalandeBernadette Le Quesnoy
- Catherine HiegelJosette
- Daniel GélinDocteur Mavial
- Hélène VincentMadame Marielle Le Quesnoy
- André WilmsMonsieur Jean Le Quesnoy
- Christine PignetMadame Groseille
- Maurice MonsMonsieur Groseille
- Catherine JacobMarie-Thérèse
- Tara RömerMillion Groseille
- Patrick BouchiteyPère Auberger
- Jean-Brice Van KeerMathieu Le Quesnoy
Details
- Released
- 3 February 1988
- Original title
- La vie est un long fleuve tranquille
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Étienne Chatiliez, Florence Quentin
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Life Is a Long Quiet River: quick answers
Is Life Is a Long Quiet River worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 474 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Life Is a Long Quiet River have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Life Is a Long Quiet River. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Life Is a Long Quiet River parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Life Is a Long Quiet River yet.
Which OTT platform is Life Is a Long Quiet River on?
Life Is a Long Quiet River is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life Is a Long Quiet River?
If you liked Life Is a Long Quiet River, try Twins, Big Business, Start the Revolution Without Me.
Who directed Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988) was directed by Étienne Chatiliez and stars Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel.