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      Jean de Florette

      1986, Drama, 2h 2m

      24 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      In this acclaimed French drama, the enterprising Ugolin Soubeyran (Daniel Auteuil) returns to his native countryside after the serving in the military. Intent on growing expensive flowers, he conspires with his uncle, Cesar (Yves Montand), to gain access to a hidden spring on a neighboring property. When their initial attempt to buy the land fails, they must contend with Jean de Florette (Gérard Depardieu), who arrives with his family to work the coveted plot and turn it into a profitable farm.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: French (France)

      • Director: Claude Berri

      • Producer: Alain Poiré

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Orion Pictures

      • Production Co: DD Productions, RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana, Films A2

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Yves Montand
      Gérard Depardieu
      Marcel Champel
      Andre Dupon
      Pierre Grunstein
      Jean-Claude Petit
      Noëlle Boisson
      Sophie Coussein
      Corinne Lazare
      Hervé de Luze
      Pascal Baeumler
      Xavier Castano
      Isabelle Henri

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      • May 16, 2017

        It almost makes us feel guilty that we are rooting for the villains, who conspire so greedily to force a man off his own land, and is elevated even more by Jean-Claude Petit's wonderful score and two excellent performances by Yves Montand and Daniel Auteuil.

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      • Jun 06, 2013

        A beautiful film in every way. Well, almost every way -- Gerard Depardieu is not handsome even when caught on film when he was young and thin. Despite his aesthetic challenges, the story is marvelous and beautifully acted.

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      • Oct 11, 2011

        It could have been conceived as a four-hour epic and it still would not lose its magic. Berri's wonderful and visually stunning adaptation could also be interpreted as a reflection of the Turkish masterpiece <i>Susuz Yaz</i> (1964), and how that precious resource called "water" still awakens the greed even in the most uncivilized human beings. Terrific score by Jean-Claude Petit and magnificent landscapes, with a surprisingly decent Depardieu and the always immortal Yves Montand. 97/100

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      • Feb 15, 2010

        One of my favourite films and the "prequel" to the equally fabulous Manon of the Spring. The landowners who ultimately bankrupt Gerard Depardieu's bureaucrat are wonderful schemers.

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