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Jean de Florette

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
26K
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Gérard Depardieu, Ernestine Mazurowna, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
Theatrical Trailer from Orion Pictures
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Western

A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
26K
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  • Director
    • Claude Berri
  • Writers
    • Claude Berri(adaptation)
    • Gérard Brach(adaptation)
    • Marcel Pagnol(novel)
  • Stars
    • Yves Montand
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Daniel Auteuil
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claude Berri
  • Writers
    • Claude Berri(adaptation)
    • Gérard Brach(adaptation)
    • Marcel Pagnol(novel)
  • Stars
    • Yves Montand
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Daniel Auteuil
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 115User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 11 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Jean de Florette
    Trailer 1:27
    Jean de Florette

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    Gérard Depardieu, Ernestine Mazurowna, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, Elisabeth Depardieu, Ernestine Mazurowna, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, Elisabeth Depardieu, Ernestine Mazurowna, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Daniel Auteuil and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu, Ernestine Mazurowna, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Emmanuelle Béart, Gérard Depardieu, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Daniel Auteuil and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu and Elisabeth Depardieu in Jean de Florette (1986)

    Top cast

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    Yves Montand
    Yves Montand
    • Cesar Soubeyran dit 'Le Papet'as Cesar Soubeyran dit 'Le Papet'
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Jean de Floretteas Jean de Florette
    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Ugolinas Ugolin
    Elisabeth Depardieu
    • Aimee Cadoretas Aimee Cadoret
    Margarita Lozano
    Margarita Lozano
    • Baptistineas Baptistine
    Ernestine Mazurowna
    • Manon Cadoret enfantas Manon Cadoret enfant
    Armand Meffre
    • Philoxèneas Philoxène
    André Dupon
    • Pamphile, le menuisieras Pamphile, le menuisier
    • (as Andre Dupon)
    Pierre Nougaro
    • Casimiras Casimir
    Jean Maurel
    • Angladeas Anglade
    Roger Souza
    • Angeas Ange
    Didier Pain
    • Eliacinas Eliacin
    Pierre-Jean Rippert
    • Pascalas Pascal
    Marc Betton
    • Martialas Martial
    Clement Cal
    • Médericas Méderic
    Benedetto Bertino
    • Giuseppeas Giuseppe
    Marcel Champel
    • Pique-Bouffigueas Pique-Bouffigue
    Chantal Liennel
    • Amandineas Amandine
    • Director
      • Claude Berri
    • Writers
      • Claude Berri(adaptation)
      • Gérard Brach(adaptation)
      • Marcel Pagnol(novel)
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    Storyline

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    In a rural French village an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, so are dismayed to hear the man who has inherited it is moving in. They block up the spring and watch as their new neighbour tries to keep his crops watered from wells far afield through the hot summer. Though they see his desperate efforts are breaking his health and his wife and daughter's hearts they think only of getting the water. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
    • water
    • country vs city cultures
    • conspiracy
    • water rights
    • provence
    • 58 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During pre-production 12,000 carnations had to be planted and a dozen olive trees, each several hundred years old, had to be transplanted.
    • Goofs
      During one scene, Cesar Soubeyran produces a small telescope in order to spy on Jean de Florette; however, as he peers through it, the lens cap is clearly in place.
    • Quotes

      Ugolin: It's not me that's crying. It's my eyes.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: La Bamba/The Whistle Blower/Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise/Jean De Florette (1987)

    User reviews115

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    a case where the sequel even exceeds the original
    I really enjoyed this movie and was worried the sequel, Manon of the Spring would be a letdown--so often, sequels just can't compare to the originals. However, I say watch this movie so you can really enjoy just how wonderful the sequel is! So my advice is to see this film and then rush out and see the follow-up film.

    Considering that this film is from a script by the great Marcel Pagnol (who was responsible for many of the best French films), it's not at all surprising that this is a wonderful film. It's a sad and despicable story about greed. A man (Yves Montand) concocts a scheme to ruin an innocent man (Gérard Depardieu) and his family in order to force them off the land. It's even worse because the man and his family are so decent and deserve better. However, despite this being morally wrong, this plan was created because Montand wanted this land to remain in his family and be passed on to his descendants. Nice scheme, huh? The acting, writing, cinematography and pacing are superb--so good that I was EAGER to find the sequel. So, watch this movie and understand it only gets better in part 2!
    helpful•29
    5
    • planktonrules
    • Jul 6, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Jean Florette
    • Filming locations
      • Languedoc-Roussillon, France
    • Production companies
      • DD Productions
      • Films A2
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,940,939
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,940,939
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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