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Reinventing Marvin

Telling the true story of Marvin Bijou, a young boy from a working-class family in a small village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.

Top Cast

  • Finnegan Oldfield

    Finnegan Oldfield

    Marvin Bijou

  • Jules Porier

    Jules Porier

    Marvin Bijou (child)

  • Catherine Mouchet

    Catherine Mouchet

    Madeleine Clément

  • Isabelle Huppert

    Isabelle Huppert

    Isabelle Huppert

  • Catherine Salée

    Catherine Salée

    Odile Bijou

  • Grégory Gadebois

    Grégory Gadebois

    Dany Bijou

  • Vincent Macaigne

    Vincent Macaigne

    Abel Pinto

  • Charles Berling

    Charles Berling

    Roland

  • Rebecca James

    Rebecca James

    Roland's English friend

Overview

Telling the true story of Marvin Bijou, a young boy from a working-class family in a small village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.

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