as Céleste Odette Roger as Miette Yvette Fournier as Hermine Maximilienne as Angèle Charblay as the Butcher Julien Maffre as Pétugue Adrien Legros as Barthélemy Jean Castan as Esprit Awards National Board of Review Awards (1940), Best Foreign Film National Board of Review Awards (1940), Best Acting for Raimu New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1940), Best Foreign Film Restoration The film was restored by the company Hiventy, in full 4K, from the negative 35mm nitrate original, supervised by the filmmaker's grandson Nicolas Pagnol and Guillaume Schiffman. There is a Region B blu-ray edition available. References External links The Baker’s Wife: Bread, Love, and a Trophy Wife an essay by Ginette Vincendeau at the Criterion Collection 1938 films French black-and-white films 1938 comedy-drama films Films based on French novels Films based on works by Jean Giono Films directed by Marcel Pagnol 1930s French-language films French comedy-drama films 1930s French films