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Jean de Florette

1986·Movie
2h 2min·PG
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic758.6Rotten Tomatoes93%95%

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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.
Rural TragedyGreed & ObsessionSlow-Burn DramaFrench CinemaMoral DecayFamily ConflictCharacter-Driven19th CenturyMelancholic

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Directed by:
Claude Berri, Xavier Castano, Hélène Sébillotte
Written by:
Claude Berri, Gérard Brach, Marcel Pagnol
Produced by:
Pierre Grunstein, Alain Poiré, Marie-Christine Lafosse
Composed by:
Dominique Hennequin, Laurent Quaglio, Toots Thielemans

Sequels and Prequels

Jean de Florette
Jean de Florette (1986)
GoodWatch score 84
Manon of the Spring
Manon of the Spring (1986)
GoodWatch score 79

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Questions about Jean de Florette

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Where can I stream Jean de Florette?

Criterion

In the United States, Jean de Florette streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Jean de Florette worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75).

Is there a sequel to Jean de Florette?

  1. Jean de Florette (1986)
  2. Manon of the Spring (1986)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Manon of the Spring (1986).

Is Jean de Florette okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching Jean de Florette?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Jean de Florette plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Jean de Florette in English?

FrenchItalian

No, it was made in French, with some Italian.