The Baker's Wife (1938)
2h 13m
Running Time
September 7, 1938Release Date
The Baker's Wife (1938)
2h 13m
Running Time
September 7, 1938Release Date
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Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
SubsCurrently The Baker's Wife is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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Cast & Crew.
Raimu
Aimable Castanier
Charles Moulin
Dominique, le berger
Ginette Leclerc
Aurélie Castanier
Fernand Charpin
Le marquis Castan de Venelles
Robert Vattier
Le curé
Charles Blavette
Antonin
Robert Bassac
L'instituteur
Marcel Maupi
Barnabé
Alida Rouffe
Céleste, la bonne du curé
Georges Benoît
Cinematographer
Odette Roger
Miette, la femme d'Antonin
Yvette Fournier
Hermine
Marcel Pagnol
Director
Maximilienne
Melle Angèle
Jean Giono
Writer
Charblay
Arsène, the butcher
Vincent Scotto
Composer
Julien Maffre
Pétugue
Georges Benoît
Cinematographer
Adrien Legros
Barthelemy
Suzanne de Troeye
Editor
Jean Castan
Esprit, a shepherd
Marius Roux
A messenger
Tyrand
A messenger
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 7, 1938
Original NameLa Femme du boulanger
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 13m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Baker's Wife (French: La femme du boulanger) is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol. It is based on the novel Blue Boy by French author Jean Giono and became the basis of the American musical The Baker's Wife.
It tells how the peace of a Provençal village is shattered when the baker's wife runs off with a handsome shepherd. In his despair, the baker becomes heartbroken and can no longer bake. The villagers organise themselves to bring the wife back to her husband and so regain their daily bread.