The Well Digger's Daughter

(2011)Directed by Daniel Auteuil107 minRomance, Drama

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...

Daniel Auteuilas Pascal Amoretti
Àstrid Bergès-Frisbeyas Patricia Amoretti
Kad Meradas Félipe Rambert
Sabine Azémaas Marie Mazel
Jean-Pierre Darroussinas André Mazel
Nicolas Duvauchelleas Jacques Mazel
Émilie Cazenaveas Amanda Amoretti
Coline Bossoas Isabelle Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Chloé Malardeas Marie Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Brune Coustellieras Leonore Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Ilona Porteas Roberte Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Patrick Bossoas waiter at cafe
François-Eric Gendronas Flight captain
Michèle Granieras Mélanie, Mazel maid
Salvatore Caltabianoas Double of well digger
Gérard Montelas L'homme terrasse
Zachary Auteuilas Amoretti