The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940 film)

The Well-Digger's Daughter (French: La Fille du puisatier) is a 1940 French romantic comedy drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol.

The Well-Digger's Daughter
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarcel Pagnol
Produced byMarcel Pagnol
Written byMarcel Pagnol
Herman G. Weinberg (English titles)
Starring
Music byVincent Scotto
CinematographyWilly
Edited byJeannette Ginestet
Distributed bySiritzky International Pictures Corporation (USA)
Release date
20 December 1940 (1940-12-20)
Running time
170 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Plot

Patricia, a peasant, becomes pregnant by Jacques, a military pilot from a local family. As war breaks out, Jacques serves in World War II, but his family refuses to support his child and likewise, Patricia's father expels her from her home. Patricia stays with her aunt and gives birth to a boy. After Jacques is reported killed in the war, both families wish to meet their new grandchild. Jacques is not dead, however; he returns and Patricia agrees to marry him.[1]

Selected cast

Reception

In the film's most famous scene, Patricia and Jacques' families and the rest of the village listen to Philippe Pétain's speech of 17 June 1940 announcing the need for an armistice in the Battle of France. Because of the scene La Fille du puisatier has been called the first "Vichy film". Most of the filming occurred before Pétain's speech the defeat of the French Third Republic, however, with the scene with the speech added later.[1]

French actor Daniel Auteuil wrote, directed, and starred in a remake of this film in 2011.[2]

References
  1. Jackson, Julian (2001). France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944. Oxford University Press. pp. 27. ISBN 0-19-820706-9.
  2. The Well-Digger's Daughter at IMDb


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