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The Well-Digger's Daughter

Original title: La fille du puisatier
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4.5K
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The Well-Digger's Daughter (2011)
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FrenchComedyDramaRomance

In 1930s southern France, a father is torn between his sense of honor and his deep love for his daughter when she gets in trouble with the wealthy son of a shopkeeper.In 1930s southern France, a father is torn between his sense of honor and his deep love for his daughter when she gets in trouble with the wealthy son of a shopkeeper.In 1930s southern France, a father is torn between his sense of honor and his deep love for his daughter when she gets in trouble with the wealthy son of a shopkeeper.

  • Director
    • Daniel Auteuil
  • Writers
    • Marcel Pagnol
    • Daniel Auteuil
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    • Nicolas Duvauchelle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Auteuil
    • Writers
      • Marcel Pagnol
      • Daniel Auteuil
    • Stars
      • Daniel Auteuil
      • Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
      • Nicolas Duvauchelle
    • 25User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Photos37

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    Top Cast19

    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Le Puisatier (Pascal Amoretti)
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    • Patricia Amoretti
    Nicolas Duvauchelle
    Nicolas Duvauchelle
    • Jacques Mazel
    Kad Merad
    Kad Merad
    • Félipe Rambert
    Sabine Azéma
    Sabine Azéma
    • Mme Mazel
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • M. Mazel
    Emilie Cazenave
    • Amanda
    Marie-Anne Chazel
    Marie-Anne Chazel
    • Nathalie
    Coline Bosso
    • Isabelle
    Chloé Malarde
    • Marie
    Brune Coustellier
    • Léonore
    Ilona Porte
    • Roberte
    Jean-Louis Barcelona
    • Le commis
    Patrick Bosso
    • Le garçon
    François-Eric Gendron
    François-Eric Gendron
    • Le capitaine
    Michèle Granier
    • La bonne Mélanie
    Gérard Montel
    • L'homme terrasse
    Salvatore Caltabiano
    • Doublure puisatier
    • Director
      • Daniel Auteuil
    • Writers
      • Marcel Pagnol
      • Daniel Auteuil
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews25

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    Drama
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jacques' motorcycle is a Triumph Speed Twin 5T.
    • Goofs
      When Pascal visits her sister Nathalie to check on Patricia, Nathalie is heard humming Nina Rota's Romeo and Juliet theme, which wasn't written until 1968.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Core 'n Grato
      Written by Salvatore Cardillo and Alessandro Sisca
      © BMG Ricordi Publishing
      Avec l'autorisation d'Universal Music Vision
      Sung by Enrico Caruso
      (p) Recorded prior to 1972. All right reserved by BMG Music
      Avec l'aimable autorisation de Sony Music Entertainment France

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 20, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 掘井工的女兒
    • Filming locations
      • Chapelle Saint-Sixte, Eygalières, Bouches-du-Rhône, France(some exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
      • Zack Films
      • Pathé
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €12,500,041 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $386,368
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,273
      • Jul 22, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,194,167
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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