In the days leading up to World War I, a widower named Pascal encourages his daughter Patricia, a virgin, to date a fellow laborer named Felipe. However, Patricia becomes pregnant after a romantic encounter with a wealthy businessman's son, Jacques, who is a pilot in the air force. When Felipe discovers the truth, he still proposes to Patricia, but Jacques is reported missing in action and his family refuses to recognize the baby.
The Well Digger's Daughter
In rural France of the 1930s, a father's efforts to preserve his family's reputation and his daughter's happiness are tested as she falls for the complex and troubled son of a local merchant.
