Jean de Florette (1986)
Jean de Florette is a 1986 French-language drama movie directed by Claude Berri, with a running time of 2h 2m. It stars Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu and Daniel Auteuil.
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.
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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.
When was Jean de Florette released?
Jean de Florette was released on 27 August 1986.
How long is Jean de Florette?
Jean de Florette runs 2h 2m.
Who made Jean de Florette?
Jean de Florette was directed by Claude Berri.
Where can I watch Jean de Florette?
Jean de Florette is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Jean de Florette
Stream: Criterion Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Yves Montand as César Soubeyran, aka 'le Papet'
- Gérard Depardieu as Jean Cadoret, hunchback, son of Florette
- Daniel Auteuil as Ugolin Soubeyran, nephew of Papet
- Elisabeth Depardieu as Aimée Cadoret, wife of Jean
- Margarita Lozano as Baptistine, Piedmontese of the cave
- Ernestine Mazurowna as Manon Cadoret, daughter of Jean & Aimée
- Armand Meffre as Philoxène, mayor
- André Dupon as Pamphile, joiner
- Pierre Nougaro as Casimir
- Jean Maurel as Anglade, believer
- Roger Souza as Ange, hydrant man
- Didier Pain as Eliacin