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The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940 film)

The Well-Digger's Daughter
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Marcel Pagnol
Produced by Marcel Pagnol
Written by Marcel Pagnol
Herman G. Weinberg (English titles)
Starring
Music by Vincent Scotto
Cinematography Willy
Edited by Jeannette Ginestet
Distributed by Siritzky International Pictures Corporation (USA)
Release date
20 December 1940 (1940-12-20)
Running time
170 minutes
Country France
Language French

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

Patricia, a peasant girl, becomes pregnant by Jacques, a military pilot from a local town family. He serves in World War II, while his family refuses to support the child and her father expels her from their home. Patricia stays with her aunt and gives birth to a boy. Jacques is reported killed in the war, and both families wish to meet his son, their new grandchild. Jacques is not dead, however; he returns and Patricia agrees to marry him.

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 the defeat of the French Third Republic, however, with the scene with the speech added later.

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



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