A Bag of Marbles (2017) movie poster

A Bag of Marbles (2017)

Un sac de billes
"Home Is Where Family Is"
ThumbScore
πŸ‘ 83%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 69% (RT: 83%, MC: 55) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Runtime
1h 53m
Country
Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic
Language
French
TMDB Rating
7.8/10 (891 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
55
Cast
Dorian Le Clech as Joseph
Batyste Fleurial as Maurice
Patrick Bruel as Roman
Bernard Campan as Ambroise Mancelier
Christian Clavier as Docteur Rosen
Kev Adams as Ferdinand
Most people think so. 83% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 891 votes. Critics gave it 69%.
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. Wikipedia β†—
Fun Facts
  • It remains one of the highest-rated war films of 2017 among dedicated fans.
  • During production of A Bag of Marbles, the crew faced numerous challenges but managed to complete the shoot ahead of schedule.
  • The initial cut of A Bag of Marbles was reportedly much longer, with several subplots removed to improve the pacing.
Audience Consensus

A Bag of Marbles is a 2017 war, drama film directed by Christian Duguay. 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.

The film has been rated by 891 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a war film, A Bag of Marbles delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences.

A Bag of Marbles (2017) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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