The Baker's Wife

1938 2h 13m FR

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ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raimu
Aimable Castanier
Ginette Leclerc
Aurélie Castanier
Charles Moulin
Dominique, le berger
Fernand Charpin
The Marquis Castan de Venelles
Robert Vattier
the priest
Alida Rouffe
Céleste, the good priest
Charles Blavette
Antonin
Robert Bassac
the teacher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel Pagnol
Writers: Marcel Pagnol
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel Pagnol, shot by Georges Benoît. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vincent Scotto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Suzanne de Troeye shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Raimu and Ginette Leclerc and Charles Moulin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marcel Pagnol directs. Georges Benoît behind the camera. Vincent Scotto scores. Suzanne de Troeye cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

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188 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3Directed by Marcel Pagnol, shot by Georges Benoît. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vincent Scotto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Suzanne de Troeye shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Raimu and Ginette Leclerc and Charles Moulin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0030127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.