The Well-Digger's Daughter_
Original: La Fille du puisatier
"The new triumph by the star and director of "The Baker's Wife"."
A rural maiden's two suitors go off to war, leaving her pregnant.
Starring
Raimu, Fernandel, Josette Day
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Well-Digger's Daughter was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
A rural maiden's two suitors go off to war, leaving her pregnant.
The Well-Digger's Daughter is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 22m.
CAST (17)
Raimu
Pascal Amoretti
Fernandel
Félipe Rambert
Josette Day
Patricia Amoretti
Fernand Charpin
M. Mazel
Line Noro
Marie Mazel
Georges Grey
Jacques Mazel
Milly Mathis
Nathalie
CO
Claire Oddera
Amanda Amoretti
Marcel Maupi
Clerk
Tramel
Maxime Exbrayat
RA
Roberte Arnaud
Roberte Amoretti
R
Raymonde
Éléonore Amoretti
Charles Blavette
Le teinturier
Lucien Callamand
Le colonel aviateur
JH
Jean Heuzé
Le capitaine-aviateur
RD
Rosette Denans
Marie Amoretti
L
Liliane
Isabelle Amoretti
STUDIOS (1)
Les Films Marcel Pagnol
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
142 min (2h 22m)
Original Title
La Fille du puisatier
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (40 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Well-Digger's Daughter about?
A rural maiden's two suitors go off to war, leaving her pregnant.
How long is The Well-Digger's Daughter?
The Well-Digger's Daughter has a runtime of 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Who stars in The Well-Digger's Daughter?
The cast of The Well-Digger's Daughter includes Raimu, Fernandel, Josette Day, Fernand Charpin, Line Noro.
What is the rating of The Well-Digger's Daughter?
The Well-Digger's Daughter has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy