Manon des sources

"They destroyed her father. Now they offered her love. But the only thing she desired was revenge."

Dec 4 1987 PG 1h 53m
Comedy, Drama

In this, the sequel to Jean de Florette, Manon has grown into a beautiful young shepherdess living in the idyllic Provencal countryside. She plots vengeance on the men who greedily conspired to acquire her father's land years earlier.

Plot

After the death of Jean Cadoret, his wife has returned to the life of opera singer and his daughter Manon has grown up and become a gorgeous lonely shepherdess. Ugolin is now a thirty year-old wealthy bachelor planting carnations. His grandfather Cesar Soubeyran presses him to get married to carry the name of their family since he is the last man alive. When Ugolin sees Manon on the fields, he falls in love with her. One day, Manon plots revenge against Ugolin and Cesar and the whole town is in despair.

Written by

Marcel Pagnol, Claude Berri, Gérard Brach

Directed by

Claude Berri

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

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

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award4 wins & 3 nominations total

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