The Baker's Wife (1940)

  • NR
  • 02/20/1940 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 2h 13m

Overview

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.

Marcel Pagnol

Director, Screenplay

Jean Giono

Novel

Cast

Raimu's headshot

Raimu

Aimable Castanier
Ginette Leclerc's headshot

Ginette Leclerc

Aurélie Castanier
Charles Moulin's headshot

Charles Moulin

Dominique, le berger
Fernand Charpin's headshot

Fernand Charpin

The Marquis Castan de Venelles
Robert Vattier's headshot

Robert Vattier

the priest
Alida Rouffe's headshot

Alida Rouffe

Céleste, the good priest
Charles Blavette's headshot

Charles Blavette

Antonin
Robert Bassac's headshot

Robert Bassac

the teacher

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