A Bag of Marbles (2017)
Kernel Score: 85% · 890 ratings
Genres: War, Drama
Released: 2017-01-18
Runtime: 113 minutes
Where to watch A Bag of Marbles
- Stream: Chai Flicks
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
At the beginning of the 1940s, in a France occupied by Nazi forces, lived the Jewish Joffo family. Happy and tight-knit, she sees her future darken when all members of the family are forced to wear the yellow star. Fearing the worst, the parents organized their family to flee to the free zone in the south of the country. Maurice, twelve years old, and Joseph, ten years old, will therefore leave alone in order to maximize their chances of finding their older brothers already settled in Nice. The brothers left to their own devices demonstrate an incredible amount of cleverness, courage, and ingenuity to escape the enemy invasion and to try to reunite their family once again.
A Bag of Marbles parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that A Bag of Marbles is a WWII drama about two young Jewish brothers fleeing Nazi-occupied France.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Set amid Nazi occupation, the film involves the threat of persecution and danger to a Jewish family fleeing for survival.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Dorian Le Clech as Joseph
- Batyste Fleurial as Maurice
- Patrick Bruel as Roman
- Elsa Zylberstein as Anna
- Bernard Campan as Ambroise Mancelier
- Christian Clavier as Docteur Rosen
- Kev Adams as Ferdinand
- César Domboy as Henri
- Ilian Bergala as Albert
- Émile Berling as Raoul Mancelier
A Bag of Marbles FAQ
Is A Bag of Marbles good?
A Bag of Marbles has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 890 audience ratings.
Where can I watch A Bag of Marbles?
In the US you can stream A Bag of Marbles on Chai Flicks, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is A Bag of Marbles OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that A Bag of Marbles is a WWII drama about two young Jewish brothers fleeing Nazi-occupied France.
What movies are like A Bag of Marbles?
If you liked A Bag of Marbles, try White Bird, The Book Thief, The Zone of Interest and Au Revoir les Enfants.