Jean de Florette
1986·Movie·
·2h 1min
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Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
For some men, land and water are more precious than flesh and blood.
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLoss Of InnocenceFamily BondsThe Human ConditionGreedMoral AmbiguityOvercoming PrejudiceJealousy
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveSmall-Town LifeBetrayalManipulationRedemptionLand DisputeSelf-DiscoveryWater Rights
- Character Types
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
Crew
Directed by:
Bruno Nuytten, Claude Berri, Xavier Castano
Produced by:
Pierre Grunstein, Alain Poiré
Composed by:
Jean-Claude Petit
Cast
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