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La Fille du puisatier

  • Romance
  • Drama
Confirmed2011-04-206.87.1Trakt

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...

The Well Digger's Daughter is a 2011 French romance drama set in southern France at the beginning of World War II. The film follows Patricia, an 18-year-old woman from a working-class family, whose brief encounter with a charming pilot leads to unexpected consequences that test her family's values and social standing.

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2012-07-20

Wide release in United States · Rated NR

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The Well-Digger's Daughter Official Trailer #1 (2012) HD Movie

YouTube · 2012-07-05
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When was The Well Digger's Daughter released?

The film was released on April 20, 2011.

What is the plot about?

The story centers on Patricia, the devoted eldest daughter of a well-digger, who falls for Jacques, a charming pilot. Their brief romance results in an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, forcing her family to confront societal expectations and moral values during the early days of World War II in southern France.

What genre is this film?

The Well Digger's Daughter is a romance drama that blends personal relationships with the historical backdrop of WWII-era France.

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