Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.


Didier Pain
Uncle Jules

Thérèse Liotard
Aunt Rose

Julien Ciamaca
Marcel Pagnol, 11 years old

Victorien Delamare
Paul Pagnol, 5 years old

Joris Molinas
Lili des Bellons
Benoit Martin
Marcel Pagnol, 5 years old