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The Well Digger's Daughter

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...

Top Cast

  • Daniel Auteuil

    Daniel Auteuil

    Pascal Amoretti

  • Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey

    Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey

    Patricia Amoretti

  • Kad Merad

    Kad Merad

    Félipe Rambert

  • Sabine Azéma

    Sabine Azéma

    Marie Mazel

  • Jean-Pierre Darroussin

    Jean-Pierre Darroussin

    André Mazel

  • Nicolas Duvauchelle

    Nicolas Duvauchelle

    Jacques Mazel

  • Émilie Cazenave

    Émilie Cazenave

    Amanda Amoretti

  • Marie-Anne Chazel

    Marie-Anne Chazel

    Nathalie

  • Jean-Louis Barcelona

    Jean-Louis Barcelona

    Clerk

Overview

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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