The Town Is Quiet_
A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.
Starring
Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jacques Boudet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Town Is Quiet was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a d...
The Town Is Quiet is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 13m.
CAST (19)
Ariane Ascaride
Michèle
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Paul
Jacques Boudet
Jean, Paul's Father
Pascale Roberts
Paul's Mother
Véronique Balme
Ameline
Christine Brücher
Viviane Froment
JP
Jacques Pieiller
Yves Froment
Julie-Marie Parmentier
Fiona
Gérard Meylan
Gérard
Pierre Banderet
Claude
Alexandre Ogou
Abderramane
Frédérique Bonnal
Mrs. Préférence Nationale
Jacques Germain
Mister Préférence Nationale
Alain Lenglet
Piano mover
Patrick Bonnel
Postman
Yann Trégouët
Young man who provokes Gérard
Philippe Leroy
René
DS
Danielle Stefan
Prostitute
FZ
Farid Ziane
Farid
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What is The Town Is Quiet about?
A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.
How long is The Town Is Quiet?
The Town Is Quiet has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who stars in The Town Is Quiet?
The cast of The Town Is Quiet includes Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jacques Boudet, Pascale Roberts, Véronique Balme.
What is the rating of The Town Is Quiet?
The Town Is Quiet has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama