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THE WELL-DIGGER’S DAUGHTER Daniel Auteuil directed, stars in, and adapted this amiable remake of the 1940 Marcel Pagnol film. As the daughter, Patricia, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey is even lovelier than the rural Provence setting. Auteuil sure does munch on the scenery, though, and the plot is even more shameless than Auteuil’s overacting. Kad Merad is winning in the thankless role of Patricia’s oafish/affable suitor. (Kino Lorber: $29.95; Blu-ray, $34.95)

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