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Reinventing Marvin
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Reinventing Marvin

2017-11-22 · 115 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

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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Directors
Anne Fontaine
Production companies
P.A.S. Productions, Ciné+, Ciné-@, F Comme Film, France 2 Cinéma, Mars Films, Canal+
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Finnegan OldfieldFinnegan OldfieldMarvin Bijou
Jules PorierJules PorierMarvin Bijou (child)
Catherine MouchetCatherine MouchetMadeleine Clément
Isabelle HuppertIsabelle HuppertIsabelle Huppert
Catherine SaléeCatherine SaléeOdile Bijou
Grégory GadeboisGrégory GadeboisDany Bijou
Vincent MacaigneVincent MacaigneAbel Pinto
Charles BerlingCharles BerlingRoland
Rebecca JamesRoland's English friend
India HairIndia HairVanessa
Yannick MorzelleYannick MorzelleGérald
Constance DolléConstance DolléFrançois' mother
Lorenzo LefèbvreLorenzo LefèbvreFrançois
Timéo BollandTiméo BollandRémy
Philippe OhrelPhilippe OhrelTheatre teacher
Sharif AndouraSharif AndouraPierre
Luna LouLuna LouAngélique
Cécile RebboahCécile RebboahMadame Carolus
Roman KanéPianist

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