Jean de Florette

"For some men, land and water are more precious than flesh and blood."

Aug 28 1987 PG 2h 0m
Comedy, Drama

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, and are dismayed to hear that 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.

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Plot

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.

Written by

Marcel Pagnol, Claude Berri, Gérard Brach

Directed by

Claude Berri

Cast

Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

TSR, RAI, AMLF, Renn Productions, Films A2, DD Productions

Languages

Français, Italiano

Awards

Won 4 BAFTA 11 wins & 17 nominations total

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