Reinventing Marvin
Telling the true story of Marvin Bijou, a young boy from a working-class family in a small village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.
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| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
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About Reinventing Marvin
Reinventing Marvin is a 2017 French-language drama film directed by Anne Fontaine. The cast is led by Finnegan Oldfield, Jules Porier, Catherine Mouchet. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
Reinventing Marvin was produced by P.A.S. Productions, Ciné+, and Ciné-@ and made in France. It was released on November 22, 2017, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Anne Fontaine
- Writers
- Anne Fontaine, Pierre Trividic
- Release date
- November 22, 2017
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- P.A.S. Productions, Ciné+, Ciné-@
Reinventing Marvin cast & crew
Reinventing Marvin was directed by Anne Fontaine and written by Anne Fontaine and Pierre Trividic.
The cast features Finnegan Oldfield as Marvin Bijou, Jules Porier as Marvin Bijou (child), Catherine Mouchet as Madeleine Clément, Isabelle Huppert as Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Salée as Odile Bijou, and Grégory Gadebois as Dany Bijou.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Yves Angelo and it was produced by Philippe Carcassonne and Pierre-Alexandre Schwab.
Is Reinventing Marvin worth watching?
Reinventing Marvin holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 117 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Reinventing Marvin is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Reinventing Marvin
Finnegan Oldfield
Marvin Bijou
Jules Porier
Marvin Bijou (child)
Catherine Mouchet
Madeleine Clément
Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert
Catherine Salée
Odile Bijou
Grégory Gadebois
Dany Bijou
Vincent Macaigne
Abel Pinto
Charles Berling
Roland
Rebecca James
Roland's English friend
India Hair
Vanessa
Yannick Morzelle
Gérald
Constance Dollé
François' mother
Reinventing Marvin — FAQs
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▸What language is Reinventing Marvin in?
Reinventing Marvin is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Reinventing Marvin?
Reinventing Marvin runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Reinventing Marvin rated?
Reinventing Marvin is rated 15. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 117 ratings.
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