My Father's Glory

A childhood in Provence.

A tender, nostalgic memoir of childhood wonder and rural discovery in turn-of-the-century Provence, suffused with warmth and the beauty of formative friendships.

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.