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Gardens of the dungeon
“- My name is Margueritte with two T’s.
– Do you come here often?
– Almost every day that the good Lord does.”
Margueritte (Gisèle Casadesus) and Germain (Gérard Depardieu)
Germain (Gérard Depardieu) seems intrigued by the presence of Margueritte (Gisèle Casadesus) sitting on a bench in this public garden. He approaches and comes to settle down beside her. A beautiful friendship begins between this elderly woman and this almost illiterate fifty-year-old. She will read books aloud to him and this will be a real eye-opener for the city employee. He’s going to discover the magic of reading. Frequently, they will meet to discuss in these places which offer a splendid panorama on the valley of the Seugne.
Jean Becker’s teams moved to Pons and Rochefort to shoot La tête en friche. He also shot in the gardens of the dungeon in the city of Pontoise, at the Pierre Sénillou library and at the café Le Français.
Gisèle Casadesus’ career spans 84 years, from 1933 to 2017, the year of her death. Born in 1914, she was the oldest French actress.
Parc du donjon
The park of the keep is located in Pons in Charente-Maritime. It houses gardens and the town hall.
Close to the keep built in the 12th century, the public gardens were laid out in two stages, in 1665 – French style gardens, inspired by Le Nôtre – then in 1885 with the addition of a pond. In the same area, the 17th century Château des Sires houses the Town Hall.
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