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The Wild Oat

1953103 min 6.9 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

A small village is torn apart by a quarrel between the baker and the italian grocery tenant, mother of a pregnant young girl. She accuses the baker's son, doing his military service in Algeria, to be the father of the would be child. Offended, the baker refuses to deliver bread to the villagers standing on the mother's side.

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Release / first air1953-02-27
Original languageFR
GenresComedy
DirectorHenri Verneuil
WriterYves Favier
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionCité Films, Fidès Film

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10 cast members
FernandelFernandelFélicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker
Georges ChamaratGeorges ChamaratMr. Aussel, postmaster
Henri VilbertHenri VilbertMayor of Valorgue
Edmond ArdissonEdmond ArdissonÉvariste, postman
Leda GloriaLeda GloriaMrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise
Pierrette BrunoPierrette BrunoFrançoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti
Jean GavenJean GavenAbbot Daniel, village vicar
Madeleine SylvainMadeleine SylvainMrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien
Francis LinelFrancis LinelJustin Hébrard, son of Félicien
Antonin BervalAntonin BervalNoël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman

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#france#village#bicycle#bakery#romance#baker#bread#bread making#south of france

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