L'Eau Vive (1958)
The heroine in L'Eau Vive is the unwilling heir to a fortune. Young Hortense (Pascale Audret) has always known that her family was greedy, but until she inherits her father's hidden millions she has no idea how loathsome her relatives could be. Surrounded on all sides by grubby, outstretched hands, Hortense takes some comfort in the fact that her legacy is still missing. When the money is finally recovered, our heroine does the "right thing" with her windfall, leaving her mercenary family empty-handed. Throughout the film, Hortense's dilemma is likened to a government dam project not far from her home; as the bridge grows in size, so too does Hortense's resolve to rise above the nastiness all around her. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Pascale Audret, Charles Blavette, (more)
- Director(s):
- Francoise Villiers
Synopsis of L'Eau Vive
The heroine in L'Eau Vive is the unwilling heir to a fortune. Young Hortense (Pascale Audret) has always known that her family was greedy, but until she inherits her father's hidden millions she has no idea how loathsome her relatives could be. Surrounded on all sides by grubby, outstretched hands, Hortense takes some comfort in the fact that her legacy is still missing. When the money is finally recovered, our heroine does the "right thing" with her windfall, leaving her mercenary family empty-handed. Throughout the film, Hortense's dilemma is likened to a government dam project not far from her home; as the bridge grows in size, so too does Hortense's resolve to rise above the nastiness all around her. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of L'Eau Vive
- Pascale Audret - Hortense
- Pierre Moncorbier
- Milly Mathis - The aunt from Cavaillon
- Maurice Sarfati - The cousin from Cavaillon
- Arius - The uncle from Cavaillon
- Charles Blavette - Simon
- Germaine Kerjean - The aunt from Rochebrune
- Jean Panisse - The butcher
- Hubert DeLapparent - The peasant
- Director(s):
- Francoise Villiers
- Writer(s):
- Jean Giono
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