The Well Digger's Daughter
La Fille du puisatier
Synopsis
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...
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The Well-Digger's Daughter Official Trailer #1 (2012) HD Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-05
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Daniel Auteuil
Pascal Amoretti
Àstrid 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
Chloé Malarde
Marie Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Brune Coustellier
Leonore Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Ilona Porte
Roberte Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Patrick Bosso
waiter at cafe
François-Eric Gendron
Flight captain
Michèle Granier
Mélanie, Mazel maid
Salvatore Caltabiano
Double of well digger
Gérard Montel
L'homme terrasse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemania Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 20, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Auteuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Pagnol, Daniel Auteuil
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- La Fille du puisatier
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.2M
- Production Studios
- Pathé, Zack Films, TF1 Films Production, Les Films Alain Sarde
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Auteuil
Marcel Pagnol, Daniel Auteuil
Alexandre Desplat
Jean-François Robin
Joëlle Hache
Jérôme Seydoux, Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Auteuil
Director
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jérôme Seydoux
Producer
Daniel Auteuil
Writer
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Alain Sarde
Producer
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Bernard Vézat
Production Design
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Well Digger's Daughter
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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 principal cast of The Well Digger's Daughter includes Daniel Auteuil, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Kad Merad, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Pierre Darroussin.
When was The Well Digger's Daughter released and how long is it?
The Well Digger's Daughter was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
How much did The Well Digger's Daughter make at the box office?
The Well Digger's Daughter grossed $13.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Well Digger's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Well Digger's Daughter was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Well Digger's Daughter based on a book or true story?
The Well Digger's Daughter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Pagnol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Well Digger's Daughter?
The Well Digger's Daughter holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).