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Jean de Florette (1986)

Movie ★ 7.7 122 min

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.

Claude Berri Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 27, 1986
Runtime
122 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$4.9M
IMDb
tt0091288
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Yves Montand Yves Montand César Soubeyran, aka 'le Papet' Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu Jean Cadoret, hunchback, son of Florette Daniel Auteuil Daniel Auteuil Ugolin Soubeyran, nephew of Papet Elisabeth Depardieu Elisabeth Depardieu Aimée Cadoret, wife of Jean Margarita Lozano Margarita Lozano Baptistine, Piedmontese of the cave Ernestine Mazurowna Ernestine Mazurowna Manon Cadoret, daughter of Jean & Aimée Armand Meffre Armand Meffre Philoxène, mayor André Dupon André Dupon Pamphile, joiner Pierre Nougaro Pierre Nougaro Casimir Jean Maurel Jean Maurel Anglade, believer Roger Souza Roger Souza Ange, hydrant man Didier Pain Didier Pain Eliacin Pierre-Jean Rippert Pierre-Jean Rippert Pascal, hydrant man Marc Betton Marc Betton Martial Clément Cal Méderic, bar boss Benedetto Bertino Giuseppe Marcel Champel Marcel Champel Pique-Bouffigue Chantal Liennel Chantal Liennel Amandine, César Soubeyran's servant

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jean de Florette about?
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.
Who directed Jean de Florette?
Jean de Florette was directed by Claude Berri.
Who stars in Jean de Florette?
Jean de Florette stars Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, Elisabeth Depardieu.
When was Jean de Florette released?
Jean de Florette is a 1986 drama film.
Where can I watch Jean de Florette?
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