Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1988, Life Is a Long Quiet River is a comedy film directed by Étienne Chatiliez, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.
Who’s in it. Life Is a Long Quiet River stars Benoît Magimel as Momo Groseille, Valérie Lalande as Bernadette Le Quesnoy, Catherine Hiegel as Josette and Daniel Gélin as Docteur Mavial, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Life Is a Long Quiet River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life Is a Long Quiet River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life Is a Long Quiet River tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988)?
- In US, Life Is a Long Quiet River is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Life Is a Long Quiet River worth watching?
- Life Is a Long Quiet River holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Life Is a Long Quiet River?
- Life Is a Long Quiet River stars Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel, Daniel Gélin and Hélène Vincent.
- When was Life Is a Long Quiet River released?
- Life Is a Long Quiet River was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.