Jean de Florette (1986)
- Starring:
- Gérard Depardieu, Yves Montand, (more)
- Director(s):
- Claude Berri
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Co-adapted by director Claude Berri from a novel by Marcel Pagnol, this hugely successful French historical drama concerns a bizarre battle royale over a valuable natural spring in a remote French farming community. City dweller Jean Cadoret (Gérard Depardieu) assumes ownership of the spring when the original owner is accidentally killed by covetous farmer Cesar Soubeyran (Yves Montand). Soubeyran and his equally disreputable nephew Ugolin (Daniel Auteuil) pull every dirty trick in the book to force Cadoret off his land, but the novice farmer stands firm. Although the Soubeyrans appear to gain the upper hand, the audience is assured that they will eventually be foiled by the vengeful daughter of the spring's deceased owner -- thus setting the stage for the film's equally successful sequel, Manon of the Spring. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Gérard Depardieu - Jean Cadoret
- Daniel Auteuil - Ugolin Soubeyran
- Ernestine Mazurowna - Manon Cadoret
- Margarita Lozano - Baptistine
- Marcel Berbert - Notary
- Pierre Nougaro - Casimir
- Chantal Liennel - Amandine, Papet's Servant
- Christian Tamisier - Doctor
- Pierre-Jean Rippert - Pascal
- Didier Pain - Eliacin
- Marc Betton - Martial
- Yves Montand - Cesar Soubeyran
- Elisabeth Depardieu - Aimee Cadoret
- Marcel Champel - Pique-Bouffigue
- Bertino Benedetto - Giuseppe
- Jean Maurel - Anglade
- Jo Doumerg - Muledriver
- André Dupon - Pamphile
- Florist Fransined - Florist
- Roger Souza - Ange
- Armand Philoxene Meffre - Philoxene
- Director(s):
- Claude Berri
- Writer(s):
- Claude Berri, Gérard Brach
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations)
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- 1987 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Picture
- 1988 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Screenplay
- 1987 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Cinematography
- 1987 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actor
- 1986 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Actor
- 1986 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Supporting Actress
- 1987 - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film
