Stars: Ariane Ascaride, Gerard Meylan, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jacques Boudet, Pascale Roberts, Veronique Balme, Pierre Banderet, Christine Brucher, Alexandre Ogou, Julie-Marie Parmentier

Director: Robert Guediguian

Summary: The story of Michele who has to work in a fish factory in order to support her unemployed husband and her heroin-addicted daughter. French dialogue with subtitles.

With THE TOWN IS QUIET, French writer-director Robert Guediguian (MARIUS AND JEANNETTE) brings the bustling, culturally diverse landscape of modern Marseilles to startling life. Opening with an extended pan of the Mediterranean city, Guediguian ingeniously prepares the viewer for the sprawling tale that is about to unfold. Gradually, a revolving cast of characters is introduced, including: Michele (Ariane Ascaride), a struggling fish monger who cares for her heroin-addicted daughter, Fiona (Julie-Marie Parmentier); Paul (Jean-Pierre Darroussin), a former dock worker who has turned to driving a taxi; Abderramane (Alexandre Ogou) and Viviane (Christine Brucher), two apparent opposites who form an unlikely relationship; and Gerard (Gerard Meylan), a quiet bar owner with a mysterious connection to Michele. By the time the film builds to its somber, tragic conclusion, each individual is forced to confront his or her current situation, sparking a series of epiphanies that no one will ever forget.
Guediguian's film is the work of a truly gifted storyteller. Juggling at least four major plotlines, he brings his characters together naturally, without ever forcing it. Ascaride, Darroussin, and Meylan are standouts in the superb cast, actors who don't need to speak to convey the hidden sadness that lies just beneath the surface.
This film was screened as part of the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2001 festival organized by The Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Aspect Ratio:	Wide Screen
Main Language:	French
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Theatrical Trailer, Production Notes, Filmographies
Subtitles:	English
Year:	2000
Release Date:	April 22, 2002
Runtime:	133 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	A R T 213 D V D
Keywords:	Quiet, Subtitled, Town, Ville, General, Wide, Screen, French, Village, Drama, La, Aka, Est, Tranquille
Genre:	Drama