Jean de Florette

1986 2h 2m ★7.7

Drama

Jean de Florette

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

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.

Release Date August 27, 1986

Runtime 2h 2m

Country France, Italy, Switzerland

Language French

Director Claude Berri

Category Drama

Rating 7.7 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1986