The Well Digger's Daughter (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, The Well Digger's Daughter is a drama and romance film directed by Daniel Auteuil, running about 107 minutes.

What it’s 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...

Who’s in it. The Well Digger's Daughter stars Daniel Auteuil as Pascal Amoretti, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey as Patricia Amoretti, Kad Merad as Félipe Rambert and Sabine Azéma as Marie Mazel, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Well Digger's Daughter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Well Digger's Daughter page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Well Digger's Daughter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.