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The Well Digger's Daughter

Original title: La fille du puisatier
  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 47m
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7.0/10
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The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
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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.
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    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Marcel Pagnol(early screenplay)
    • Daniel Auteuil(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    • Nicolas Duvauchelle
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Marcel Pagnol(early screenplay)
    • Daniel Auteuil(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    • Nicolas Duvauchelle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
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    Photos37

    Daniel Auteuil in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Daniel Auteuil and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Daniel Auteuil, Marie-Anne Chazel, and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Nicolas Duvauchelle and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Kad Merad and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Daniel Auteuil and Kad Merad in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Daniel Auteuil in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey and Emilie Cazenave in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
    Daniel Auteuil and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)

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    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Le Puisatier (Pascal Amoretti)
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    • Patricia Amoretti
    Nicolas Duvauchelle
    Nicolas Duvauchelle
    • Jacques Mazel
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • M. Mazel
    Kad Merad
    Kad Merad
    • Félipe Rambert
    Sabine Azéma
    Sabine Azéma
    • Mme 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
      • Daniel Auteuil
      • Marcel Pagnol(early screenplay)
      • Daniel Auteuil(adaptation)
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    • 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

    User reviews23

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    10/10
    Excellent and faithful adaptation of the Marcel Pagnol classic !! Highly recommended !!
    Daniel Auteuil is one of my favorite actors... in the world.

    I rented this film earlier tonight from Video Futur, a French movie rental chain, after missing it at the cinéma. My girlfriend and I just finished watching it. Wow.

    It's fantastic !!! Of course, you should start with the Marcel Pagnol classics like Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. Read the books, watch the films, fall in love with the south of France. If you're already familiar with the works of Pagnol, you can jump right in and enjoy. Heck, even if you're not familiar with them, watch this film anyway.

    In my opinion, Provence is the most beautiful place in France, and possibly the world. Pagnol used real locations in Provence, including Aubagne, Salon, and other locales as the settings for his best dramas.

    This is no exception. La fille du puisatier (English: The welldigger's daughter) is a well-crafted story that I believe Americans, and cinema fans all over the world, will enjoy. The film is an excellent and faithful adaptation of Pagnol's original story, and the actors' performances elevate this film to the highest level.

    Auteuil, along with co-stars Kad Merad and Jean-Pierre Darroussin knock this thing out of the park. I remember Merad and Darroussin from other films, including L'immortel (English: 22 bullets), but this takes the cake.

    This is not to take away from the amazing performances of the daughter in the title, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as Patricia Amoretti, as well as the solid performance of Emilie Cazenave as her sister Amanda.

    All in all, great acting, great writing (based on an already-good story) and beautiful cinematography, made for a completely enjoyable viewing experience, at least for us.

    I hope this comes out soon in the US so that American audiences can see for themselves.

    I remember seeing Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources (English: Manon of the spring) in my high school French class. My teacher was nice enough to share some French movies with us. Decades later, I'm lucky enough to be living in France, putting all those French lessons to good use, enjoying Pagnol again, and dreaming, everyday, about moving back to the south.....to Provence.
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    • gadjoproject
    • Jun 20, 2012

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2011 (France)
      • France
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      • Chapelle Saint-Sixte, Eygalières, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
      • Zack Films
      • Pathé
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    • 1 hour 47 minutes
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