My Mother's Castle (1990)
Kernel Score: 80% · 294 ratings
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1990-10-26
Runtime: 99 minutes
Where to watch My Mother's Castle
- Stream: Film Movement Plus
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
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Director
Cast
- Philippe Caubère as Joseph Pagnol
- Nathalie Roussel as Augustine Pagnol
- Didier Pain as Uncle Jules
- Thérèse Liotard as Aunt Rose
- Julien Ciamaca as Marcel Pagnol
- Victorien Delamare as Paul Pagnol
- Joris Molinas as Lili des Bellons
- Pierre Maguelon as François, father of Lili
- Paul Crauchet as Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
- Julie Timmerman as Isabelle Cassignol
My Mother's Castle FAQ
Is My Mother's Castle good?
My Mother's Castle has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 294 audience ratings.
Where can I watch My Mother's Castle?
In the US you can stream My Mother's Castle on Film Movement Plus, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What movies are like My Mother's Castle?
If you liked My Mother's Castle, try My Father's Glory, Manon of the Spring, Jean de Florette and Slumberland.