THE WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER
synopsis
The story of 18-year-old Patricia, who is seduced and impregnated by Jacques Mazel, a fighter pilot who immediately leaves again for the war. At first, the boy’s rich parents accuse her of blackmail. Patricia and her father the well-digger are therefore the only ones who rejoice and welcome the child into the world. However, the Mazel family soon envy them as Jacques is reported missing.
| international title: | The Well Digger's Daughter |
| original title: | La fille du puisatier |
| country: | France |
| sales agent: | Pathé International |
| year: | 2011 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Daniel Auteuil |
| film run: | 107' |
| release date: | BE 20/04/2011, FR 20/04/2011, IE 09/12/2011, UK 09/12/2011, FI 13/01/2012, NL 07/06/2012 |
| cast: | Daniel Auteuil, Kad Merad, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Emilie Cazenave, Marie-Anne Chazel |
| cinematography by: | Jean-François Robin |
| film editing: | Joëlle Hache |
| art director: | Jean-Marc Pacaud |
| costumes designer: | Karine Charpentier |
| music: | Alexandre Desplat |
| producer: | Alain Sarde, Jérôme Seydoux |
| production: | A.S. Films, TF1 Films Production, Zack Films, Pathé Films |
| distributor: | Alternative Films, Pathé Distribution, Miracle Film Distribution, Pathé Distribution |