The Well-Digger's Daughter_
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...
Starring
Daniel Auteuil, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Kad Merad
Box Office
$13.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Well-Digger's Daughter was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
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 m...
The Well-Digger's Daughter is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (19)
Daniel Auteuil
Pascal Amoretti
Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey
Patricia Amoretti
Kad Merad
Félipe Rambert
Sabine Azéma
Marie Mazel
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
André Mazel
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Jacques Mazel
Émilie Cazenave
Amanda Amoretti
Marie-Anne Chazel
Nathalie
Jean-Louis Barcelona
Clerk
CB
Coline Bosso
Isabelle Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
CM
Chloé Malarde
Marie Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
BC
Brune Coustellier
Leonore Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
IP
Ilona Porte
Roberte Amoretti, daughter of Pascal
Patrick Bosso
waiter at cafe
François-Eric Gendron
Flight captain
MG
Michèle Granier
Mélanie, Mazel maid
Salvatore Caltabiano
Double of well digger
GM
Gérard Montel
L'homme terrasse
ZA
Zachary Auteuil
Amoretti
BOX OFFICE
$13.2M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (184 votes)
Box Office
$13,194,167
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Well-Digger's Daughter about?
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...
How long is The Well-Digger's Daughter?
The Well-Digger's Daughter has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in The Well-Digger's Daughter?
The cast of The Well-Digger's Daughter includes Daniel Auteuil, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Kad Merad, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Pierre Darroussin.
How much did The Well-Digger's Daughter make at the box office?
The Well-Digger's Daughter earned $13,194,167 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Well-Digger's Daughter?
The Well-Digger's Daughter has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 184 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama