The Baker's Wife
1938, French. Directed by Marcel Pagnol.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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The Baker's Wife is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Marcel PagnolDirector
- RaimuAimable Castanier
- Ginette LeclercAurélie Castanier
- Charles MoulinDominique, le berger
- Fernand CharpinThe Marquis Castan de Venelles
- Robert Vattierthe priest
- Alida RouffeCéleste, the good priest
- Charles BlavetteAntonin
- Robert Bassacthe teacher
- Marcel MaupiBarnabé
- Odette RogerMiette, wife of Antoninus
- Yvette FournierHermine
- MaximilienneMelle Angèle
Details
- Released
- 7 September 1938
- Original title
- La Femme du boulanger
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Marcel Pagnol
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The Baker's Wife: quick answers
Is The Baker's Wife worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 102 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Baker's Wife?
The Baker's Wife runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does The Baker's Wife have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Baker's Wife on?
The Baker's Wife is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Baker's Wife?
If you liked The Baker's Wife, try New Biz in the Hood, See The Sea, Jim's Story.
Who directed The Baker's Wife?
The Baker's Wife (1938) was directed by Marcel Pagnol and stars Raimu, Ginette Leclerc, Charles Moulin.