THE WELL-DIGGER’S DAUGHTER (Theatrical Release France 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.1|5.0 Starsììì

The Well-Digger’s Daughter is an exceptionally sweet French foreign film depicting one family’s ‘handling’ of a pregnant daughter who has no husband. It’s a charming and engaging film, quite well-managed, and definitely worth watching. Don’t miss it. The ending is worth the wait and defines the best in humans.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

This story shows the predicament of a young, out-of-wedlock-pregnant French girl and the resulting conflicts and decisions made within the girl’s family between the disconcerting news and the arrival of the baby.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Daniel Auteuil for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Alain Sarde for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Patricia Amoretti, (Astrid Berges-Frisbey), Le Puisatier Pascal Amoretti (Daniel Auteuil), Jacques Mazel (Nicolas Duvauchelle), M. Mazel (Jean-Pierre Darroussin), Mme Mazel (Sabine Azema), (Pascal Amoretti), Félipe Rambert (Kad Merad), Amanda (Emilie Cazenave), Nathalie (Marie-Anne Chazel), and Isabelle (Coline Bosso).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This is one of those rare, ‘do not miss’ films with a storyline that is never forgotten. Outstanding watch for the entire family even though accompanied with an adult-oriented theme.

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Ben Meyers