Jean de Florette
“For some men, land and water are more precious than flesh and blood.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Yves Montand
César Soubeyran, aka 'le Papet'
Gérard Depardieu
Jean Cadoret, hunchback, son of Florette
Daniel Auteuil
Ugolin Soubeyran, nephew of Papet
Elisabeth Depardieu
Aimée Cadoret, wife of Jean
Margarita Lozano
Baptistine, Piedmontese of the cave
Ernestine Mazurowna
Manon Cadoret, daughter of Jean & Aimée
Armand Meffre
Philoxène, mayor
André Dupon
Pamphile, joiner
Pierre Nougaro
Casimir
Jean Maurel
Anglade, believer
Roger Souza
Ange, hydrant man
Didier Pain
Eliacin
Pierre-Jean Rippert
Pascal, hydrant man
Marc Betton
Martial
Clément Cal
Méderic, bar boss
Benedetto Bertino
Giuseppe
Marcel Champel
Pique-Bouffigue
Chantal Liennel
Amandine, César Soubeyran's servant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 26, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Berri
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Berri, Gérard Brach
- Original Score
- Jean-Claude Petit
- Original Title
- Jean de Florette
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- DD Productions, Films A2, Renn Productions, Antenne 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Berri
Claude Berri, Gérard Brach, Marcel Pagnol
Jean-Claude Petit
Bruno Nuytten
Noëlle Boisson, Sophie Coussein, Jeanne Kef
Pierre Grunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Claude Petit
Original Music Composer
Noëlle Boisson
Editor
Sophie Coussein
Editor
Jeanne Kef
Editor
Corinne Lazare
Editor
Catherine Serris
Editor
Claude Berri
Screenplay
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Bruno Nuytten
Director of Photography
Bernard Vézat
Production Design
Sylvie Gautrelet
Costume Design
Claude Berri
Director
Arlette Langmann
Editor
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jean de Florette
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What is Jean de Florette about?
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.
Who directed Jean de Florette?
Jean de Florette was directed by Claude Berri.
Who stars in Jean de Florette?
The principal cast of Jean de Florette includes Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, Elisabeth Depardieu, Margarita Lozano.
When was Jean de Florette released and how long is it?
Jean de Florette was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Jean de Florette?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jean de Florette was composed by Jean-Claude Petit.
Is Jean de Florette based on a book or true story?
Jean de Florette is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Pagnol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jean de Florette?
Jean de Florette holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).