Well Digger's Daughter (1940)
Average Rating: 7.8/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 0
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For lovers of classical French cinema, and I am one, this earthy throwback is a whiff of lavender borne by the bracing winds of the mistral.
Top CriticMarcel Pagnol's warm-hearted tales of peasant life defined the international image of French cinema before the war.
The Welldigger's Daughter is just about the most delightful French comedy-drama that has come this way since the memorable The Baker's Wife.
This is enjoyable fluff and the perfect antidote to long winter nights.
You will need a slightly sweet tooth for this movie, as the ending is a little saccharine - but it is well made and well acted throughout.
Pagnol's story tops all the previous 'single mother' stories in his early career.
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