Jean de Florette

Name: Jean de Florette
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-08-27
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, Elisabeth Depardieu, Margarita Lozano

1986·Movie·PG·122 min·★ 7.7(611)

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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.

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About Jean de Florette

Jean de Florette is a 1986 French-language drama film directed by Claude Berri. The cast is led by Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Jean de Florette was produced by DD Productions, Films A2, and Renn Productions and made in France and Italy. It was released on August 27, 1986, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Claude Berri
Writers: Claude Berri, Gérard Brach
Release date: August 27, 1986
Original language: French
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Budget: $5 million
Production: DD Productions, Films A2, Renn Productions

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Jean de Florette cast & crew

Jean de Florette was directed by Claude Berri and written by Claude Berri and Gérard Brach.

The cast features 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, and Ernestine Mazurowna as Manon Cadoret, daughter of Jean & Aimée.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jean-Claude Petit, cinematography is by Bruno Nuytten, and it was produced by Pierre Grunstein.

Is Jean de Florette worth watching?

Jean de Florette holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 611 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Jean de Florette is worth a place on your watchlist.

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