Movies Like The Well-Digger's Daughter

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

César

1936·2h 21m·★ 7.6·Marcel Pagnol

4 shared cast incl. Raimu & Fernand CharpinDir. Marcel PagnolComedy & Drama

The Baker's Wife

1938·2h 13m·★ 7.5·Marcel Pagnol

3 shared cast incl. Raimu & Fernand CharpinDir. Marcel PagnolComedy & Drama

Heartbeat

1938·2h 12m·★ 7.4·Marcel Pagnol

3 shared cast incl. Fernandel & Fernand CharpinDir. Marcel Pagnol

Fanny

1932·2h 7m·★ 7.7·Marc Allégret

4 shared cast incl. Raimu & Fernand CharpinComedy & Drama

Harvest

1937·2h 17m·★ 7.4·Marcel Pagnol

Both star Fernandel & Milly MathisDir. Marcel PagnolDrama & Romance

The Kings of Sport

1937·1h 42m·★ 5.6·Pierre Colombier

3 shared cast incl. Fernandel & Raimu

Topaze

1951·2h 16m·★ 7.0·Marcel Pagnol

Both star Fernandel & Milly MathisDir. Marcel Pagnol

Marius

1931·2h 8m·★ 7.8·Alexander Korda

Both star Raimu & Fernand CharpinComedy & Drama & Romance

Life Dances On

1937·2h 10m·★ 7.4·Julien Duvivier

Both star Fernandel & RaimuDrama & Romance

Manon of the Spring

1953·2h 5m·★ 7.5·Marcel Pagnol

Drama & Comedy & RomanceStarring Milly MathisDir. Marcel Pagnol

Fun in the Barracks

1932·1h 25m·★ 5.8·Maurice Tourneur

Both star Raimu & FernandelComedy & Drama

Le Plaisir

1952·1h 37m·★ 7.5·Max Ophüls

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy & Romance

The Names of Love

2010·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Michel Leclerc

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy & Romance

Father of the Bride

1950·1h 32m·★ 7.1·Vincente Minnelli

Fans also likedComedy & Romance & Drama

Kings & Queen

2004·2h 30m·★ 7.0·Arnaud Desplechin

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

The Sixth Child

2022·1h 32m·★ 6.7·Léopold Legrand

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy & Romance

Moliere

2007·1h 55m·★ 7.1·Laurent Tirard

Fans also likedRomance & Drama & Comedy

Diary of a Fleeting Affair

2022·1h 40m·★ 6.8·Emmanuel Mouret

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The Other Sister

1999·2h 10m·★ 6.5·Garry Marshall

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

Love & Friendship

2016·1h 34m·★ 6.4·Whit Stillman

Fans also likedDrama & Romance & Comedy

How Good Is The Well-Digger's Daughter?

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