The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
It's the beginning of the WWII. South of France. Patricia, 18, is the oldest daughter of a well-digger, Pascal, who considers her a princess because of her moral qualities. She's kind, devoted. One day, she briefly meets a young man, Jacques, the son of Mazel, owner of the shop where her father buy his material. He's handsome and teasing. Her father's friend, Felipe, would love to marry her, and he invites her to an aviation show. She accepts his invitation only because she knows Jacques is a pilot and will be there. Soon, she'll carry his child, and he'll be gone, and the family will have to deal with this out-of-wedlock pregnancy...
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil - Pascal Amoretti
- Astrid Bergès-Frisbey - Patricia Amoretti
- Kad Merad - Félipe Rambert
- Sabine Azéma - Marie Mazel
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin - André Mazel
- Nicolas Duvauchelle - Jacques Mazel
- Émilie Cazenave - Amanda Amoretti
- Marie-Anne Chazel - Nathalie
- Jean-Louis Barcelona - Clerk
- Coline Bosso - Isabelle Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Screenplay
- Marcel Pagnol (Novel)
- Daniel Auteuil
Themes
One-Night Stands and Consequences, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
virgin, based on novel or book, pregnancy, provence, teenage girl, large family
Trailer
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- What is The Well Digger's Daughter about?
- It's the beginning of the WWII. South of France. Patricia, 18, is the oldest daughter of a well-digger, Pascal, who considers her a princess because of her moral qualities. She's kind, devoted. One day, she briefly meets a young man, Jacques, the son of Mazel, owner of the shop where her father buy his material. He's handsome and teasing. Her father's friend, Felipe, would love to marry her, and he invites her to an aviation show. She accepts his invitation only because she knows Jacques is a pilot and will be there. Soon, she'll carry his child, and he'll be gone, and the family will have to deal with this out-of-wedlock pregnancy...
- Who directed The Well Digger's Daughter?
- The Well Digger's Daughter was directed by Daniel Auteuil.
- Who stars in The Well Digger's Daughter?
- The Well Digger's Daughter stars Daniel Auteuil, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Kad Merad, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Nicolas Duvauchelle.
- How long is The Well Digger's Daughter?
- The Well Digger's Daughter has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Well Digger's Daughter?
- The Well Digger's Daughter is a Romance, Drama film.
- How much did The Well Digger's Daughter gross?
- The Well Digger's Daughter grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was The Well Digger's Daughter produced?
- The Well Digger's Daughter was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Well Digger's Daughter?
- The themes of The Well Digger's Daughter include: One-Night Stands and Consequences, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.