The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)

About This Movie

The Well Digger's Daughter is a 2011 romance and drama film directed by Daniel Auteuil. Its leading cast includes Daniel Auteuil, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey and Kad Merad. It runs for 1 hour 47 minutes. Its original language is French.

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...

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

The Well-Digger's Daughter Official Trailer #1 (2012) HD Movie · plays from YouTube

Cast

• 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
• C Coline Bosso Isabelle Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
• C Chloé Malarde Marie Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
• B Brune Coustellier Leonore Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
• I Ilona Porte Roberte Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
• Patrick Bosso waiter at cafe
• François-Eric Gendron Flight captain
• M Michèle Granier Mélanie, Mazel maid
• Salvatore Caltabiano Double of well digger
• G Gérard Montel L'homme terrasse