The Baker's Wife

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1940-02-26

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

133 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (982 Reviews)

Director:

Marcel Pagnol

Genres:

Comedy Drama

Cast:

Raimu Ginette Leclerc Fernand Charpin Robert Vattier

Writer:

Jean Giono (novel)

Fullplot:

In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. Therefore, the villagers, who initially laughed at his cuckoldry, take the matter very seriously (they want the bread) and organize a plan to find Aurelie and to bring her back to the bakery.

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