The Baker's Wife
La Femme du boulanger
Synopsis
In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. Therefore, the villagers, who initially laughed at his cuckoldry, take the matter very seriously (they want the bread) and organize a plan to find Aurelie and to bring her back to the bakery.
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THE BAKER'S WIFE TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-26
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Raimu
Aimable Castanier
Ginette Leclerc
Aurélie Castanier
Charles Moulin
Dominique, le berger
Fernand Charpin
The Marquis Castan de Venelles
Robert Vattier
the priest
Alida Rouffe
Céleste, the good priest
Charles Blavette
Antonin
Robert Bassac
the teacher
Marcel Maupi
Barnabé
Odette Roger
Miette, wife of Antoninus
Yvette Fournier
Hermine
Maximilienne
Melle Angèle
Charblay
Arsène, the butcher
Julien Maffre
Pétugue
Adrien Legros
Barthelemy
Jean Castan
Esprit, a shepherd
Marius Roux
A messenger
Tyrand
A messenger
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Pagnol
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Pagnol
- Original Score
- Vincent Scotto
- Original Title
- La Femme du boulanger
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Marcel Pagnol
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol, Jean Giono
Vincent Scotto
Georges Benoît
Suzanne de Troeye
Charles Pons, Marcel Pagnol
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Pagnol
Director
Marcel Pagnol
Screenplay
Marcel Pagnol
Producer
Vincent Scotto
Original Music Composer
Suzanne de Troeye
Editor
Georges Benoît
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Baker's Wife
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What is The Baker's Wife about?
In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. Therefore, the villagers, who initially laughed at his cuckoldry, take the matter very seriously (they want the bread) and organize a plan to find Aurelie and to bring her back to the bakery.
Who directed The Baker's Wife?
The Baker's Wife was directed by Marcel Pagnol.
Who stars in The Baker's Wife?
The principal cast of The Baker's Wife includes Raimu, Ginette Leclerc, Charles Moulin, Fernand Charpin, Robert Vattier.
When was The Baker's Wife released and how long is it?
The Baker's Wife was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Baker's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Baker's Wife was composed by Vincent Scotto.
Is The Baker's Wife based on a book or true story?
The Baker's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Giono".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Baker's Wife?
The Baker's Wife holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).