The Baker's Wife_
In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. Therefore, the villagers, who initially laughed at his cuckoldry, take the matter very seriously (they want the bread) and organize a plan to find Aurelie and to bring her back to the bakery.
Starring
Raimu, Ginette Leclerc, Charles Moulin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Baker's Wife was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the...
The Baker's Wife is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 13m.
CAST (20)
Raimu
Aimable Castanier
Ginette Leclerc
Aurélie Castanier
Charles Moulin
Dominique, le berger
Fernand Charpin
The Marquis Castan de Venelles
Robert Vattier
the priest
Alida Rouffe
Céleste, the good priest
Charles Blavette
Antonin
RB
Robert Bassac
the teacher
Marcel Maupi
Barnabé
OR
Odette Roger
Miette, wife of Antoninus
YF
Yvette Fournier
Hermine
Maximilienne
Melle Angèle
C
Charblay
Arsène, the butcher
Julien Maffre
Pétugue
AL
Adrien Legros
Barthelemy
JC
Jean Castan
Esprit, a shepherd
MR
Marius Roux
A messenger
T
Tyrand
A messenger
GM
Gustave Merle
Le Papet
Paul Dullac
Casimir, the tobacconist
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Baker's Wife about?
In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. Therefore, the villagers, who initially laughed at his cuckoldry, take the matter very seriously (they want the bread) and organize a plan to find Aurelie and to bring her back to the bakery.
How long is The Baker's Wife?
The Baker's Wife has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who stars in The Baker's Wife?
The cast of The Baker's Wife includes Raimu, Ginette Leclerc, Charles Moulin, Fernand Charpin, Robert Vattier.
What is the rating of The Baker's Wife?
The Baker's Wife has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 95 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
