The Well-Digger's Daughter
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At the outset of World War II in southern France, 18‑year‑old Patricia is the eldest daughter of well‑digger Pascal, who regards her as a princess because of her moral qualities. She is kind and devoted. One day she briefly meets Jacques, the son of Mazel—the owner of the shop where her father purchases his material; he is handsome and teasing. Pascal’s friend Felipe wishes to marry Patricia and invites her to an aviation show. She accepts the invitation only because she knows Jacques, a pilot, will be present. Shortly thereafter she becomes pregnant with Jacques’s child; he departs, leaving the family to confront the out‑of‑wedlock pregnancy.
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Edited by Joelle HacheShot by Jean Francois RobinScored by Alexandre DesplatDesigned by Bernard Vezat
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2011 · Box office
Grossed $13.2M worldwide
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19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Daniel Auteuil
as Le Puisatier (Pascal Amoretti)
Astrid Berges Frisbey
as Patricia Amoretti
Nicolas Duvauchelle
as Jacques Mazel
Jean Pierre Darroussin
as M. Mazel
Kad Merad
as Félipe Rambert
Sabine Azema
as Mme Mazel
Emilie Cazenave
as Amanda
Marie Anne Chazel
as Nathalie
Coline Bosso
as Isabelle
Chloe Malarde
as Marie
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2Other crew
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