Jean de Florette

Jean de Florette

For some men, land and water are more precious than flesh and blood.

7.7 /10 604 votes
August 27, 1986 2h 2m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Claude Berri
Writers Marcel Pagnol, Claude Berri
Studio DD Productions
Rating 7.7/10
Language FR
Budget $4,940,939

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Cast & Crew

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

César Soubeyran, aka 'le Papet'

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Jean Cadoret, hunchback, son of Florette

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Ugolin Soubeyran, nephew of Papet

Elisabeth Depardieu

Elisabeth Depardieu

Aimée Cadoret, wife of Jean

Margarita Lozano

Margarita Lozano

Baptistine, Piedmontese of the cave

Ernestine Mazurowna

Ernestine Mazurowna

Manon Cadoret, daughter of Jean & Aimée

Armand Meffre

Armand Meffre

Philoxène, mayor

André Dupon

André Dupon

Pamphile, joiner

Pierre Nougaro

Pierre Nougaro

Casimir

Jean Maurel

Jean Maurel

Anglade, believer

Roger Souza

Roger Souza

Ange, hydrant man

Didier Pain

Didier Pain

Eliacin

Frequently Asked Questions

Jean de Florette was released on August 27, 1986.

The runtime of Jean de Florette is 2h 2m.

Jean de Florette is a Drama movie.

Jean de Florette has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Jean de Florette is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Jean de Florette was directed by Claude Berri.

The main cast of Jean de Florette includes Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil.

Jean de Florette is originally in French.