Jean de Florette
“For some men, land and water are more precious than flesh and blood.”
Claude BerriCast
Yves Montand 
Gérard Depardieu 
Daniel Auteuil Elisabeth Depardieu 
Margarita Lozano Ernestine Mazurowna
Credits
Written by: Marcel Pagnol
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jean de Florette (1986) is a French drama directed by Claude Berri. It stars Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu and Daniel Auteuil. It runs 122 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (29,780 votes)
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