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16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 5
French
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Theatrical Trailer
English
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful, heartbreaking tale set in Provence,
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This review is from: Manon of the Spring [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
This film finishes the story that was begun in "Jean de Florette." Ten years ago, Cesar (Yves Montand) and his nephew Ugolin plugged up the spring on Jean's farm, causing him to lose his crops and die in a tragic accident. They then bought his land, reopened the spring, and became successful flower growers. Manon was just a child when her father died, and is now a beautiful young woman, living alone in the hills with her goats. Ugolin falls hopelessly in love with Manon on first sight, and Cesar, desperate for his family name to go on, encourages his nephew to court her. She, however, despises them both when she learns they blocked her father's spring, causing his death. She takes her revenge, Ugolin takes a pitiful step, and, too late, Cesar learns a heartbreaking secret. This very moving story has been compared to a Greek tragedy; it shows the pain of unrequited love, the power of vengeance, and the irony of fate. Yves Montand is wonderful as the greedy, clever, and lonely Cesar. I recommend seeing "Jean de Florette" first, and then you can enjoy the story's surprising and touching resolution. Kona
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best sequel of all time,
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This review is from: Manon Des Sources [DVD] (DVD)
I loved the first film (Jean de Florette) but this is, if anything, even better. This is clearly one of the very best films ever made. The acting is sublime. The storyline superb and the direction very high quality. The scenery is also wonderful. Obviously you need to also see Jean de Florette first but don't hesitate for a second about that. This is quality cinema at its very best. An absolute masterpiece.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning, beautifully filmed and acted,
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This review is from: Manon Des Sources [DVD] (DVD)
Having read the books (Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources) for A-Level French, I've known and loved the story, and the imagery portrayed by Marcel Pagnol through his loving descriptions of the Provence countryside, for a long time. Claude Berri has wonderfully captured the essence of the books in both films. The cinematography is unequalled in modern films, and the acting puts most Holywood actors to shame. Yves Montand plays the part of the scheming Cesar Soubeyran with absolute conviction and Daniel Auteuil continues to excel as Ugolin. This film also benefits from the abilities of Emmanuelle Beart (Manon) and Hyppolyte Girardot. You need to have watched Jean de Florette first to fully understand this film, however that does not detract from the fact that this is an absolutely brilliant film, one that is already a classic. It is all too easy to make a bad film of a good book, this is not the case with Jean de Florette and Manon des sources, these films do justice in every sense to the books. The sleeve claims that these two films are the best French films of the past three decades, I say they are the best films of the past three decades from any country.
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