A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France in 1918. Garris and Riton live in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics. –IMDb
Jean Becker (born 10 May 1938, in Paris, France), French filmmaker Jean Becker is the son of famed director Jacques Becker. Young Becker began his career assisting his father and Henri Vemeuil during the 1960s. Later he became known as a competent director in his own right. —thefestguide.com