The Daily Bread
Le Pain quotidien
Synopsis
A clerk is unable to keep his wife and family in comfort, and he asks his manager for an increase. But a girl has offered her services to the manager, and as she is willing to accept a smaller wage he engages her instead and tells the man that he can go. The clerk resolves to go to the girl and ask her to give up her place, but she refuses. She discovers he has left his umbrella behind, and finds him just moving, away with his two little children. The girl's heart is touched, and she leads them into the house and warms them at the fire, and writes a letter to the manager, saying she wishes to give up her place, and begging him to take back her predecessor.
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Le pain quotidien
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Feuillade
- Original Title
- Le Pain quotidien
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Feuillade
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Louis Feuillade
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What is The Daily Bread about?
A clerk is unable to keep his wife and family in comfort, and he asks his manager for an increase. But a girl has offered her services to the manager, and as she is willing to accept a smaller wage he engages her instead and tells the man that he can go. The clerk resolves to go to the girl and ask her to give up her place, but she refuses. She discovers he has left his umbrella behind, and finds him just moving, away with his two little children. The girl's heart is touched, and she leads them into the house and warms them at the fire, and writes a letter to the manager, saying she wishes to give up her place, and begging him to take back her predecessor.
Who directed The Daily Bread?
The Daily Bread was directed by Louis Feuillade.
Who stars in The Daily Bread?
The principal cast of The Daily Bread includes Henri Duval.
When was The Daily Bread released and how long is it?
The Daily Bread was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 8m.