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  • Actors: Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Beart, Hippolyte Girardot, Gerard Depardieu
  • Directors: Claude Berri
  • Format: PAL
  • Language French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Pathe Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Nov 2005
  • Run Time: 225 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BRB9ZM
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 358 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In Jean De Florettes an old man and his only remaining relative in a rural French village cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, so are dismayed to hear 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. In the sequel, Manon Des Sources, Manon (Beart) has grown into a beautiful young shepherdess living in the idyllic Provencal countryside. She determines to take revenge upon the men responsible for the death of her father in the first film.

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70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular., 11 May 2006
By Mr. R. Vernon (Dublin) - See all my reviews
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These two combined films are simply the best i have ever seen, by some distance. The first story is poignant, tragic and so well acted, written and directed that it is a masterpiece of itself, but not seeing the second denies you an incredible film experience. By the closing minutes of Manon Des Sources, you should appreciate how much better these masterpieces are than anything hollywood has released for many, many years. With wonderful cinematography and its spectacular soundtrack lifted from Verdi's La forza del destino, these films are hauntingly beautiful, thoroughly gripping and unforgettable.
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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Crime and Punishment, 16 Jan 2006
By L. Davidson (Belfast, N.Ireland) - See all my reviews
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If you are going to watch "Jean de Florette", then you should watch "Manon des Sources" straight after it , as it is less a sequel and more of a direct continuation of the first film. Both films tell the tale of greed, underhandedness, toil ,trouble , love and sacrifice in a rural French setting , where the arrival of an urban hunchback Jean (Gerard Depardieu) and his family upset the plans of the devious landowner Cesar (Yves Montand) and his simple, but loyal, nephew Urogin (Daniel Auteuil). Tragedy strikes at the end of "Jean de Florette" and "Manon des Sources" continues the story with the themes of retribution and justice prominent. The acting ,characterisation and cinematography are all excellent and the storyline is engaging and poignant. Both films are rightly regarded as classics of French cinema.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You really do need to see both..., 22 Nov 2005
By nicjaytee (London) - See all my reviews
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Released within a year of each other, "Jean de Florette" and "Manon des Sources" (aka "Manon of the Spring") are often viewed and reviewed separately, but the truth is that they're integral parts of a single story which needs to be seen in sequence for its full impact to be revealed.

Set in the 1920's, both explore the stark realities of the tough existence and myopic intrigue that was an integral part of life in the Luberon's stunningly pretty countryside & villages before the march of time transformed them into "must see" tourist destinations. Beautifully filmed and meticulously crafted, their brilliantly effective evocation of the realities of this now lost and very different world elevates each into the category of truly outstanding cinema - visual feasts that re-create what life was really like, good and bad, in what we now see as an "idyllic" time.

And, as entertainment? Well, "Jean de Florette" wins in terms of having the stronger and most obvious "plot", enhanced by Gerard Depardieu's tremendous performance as a man seeking to realise his vision in the face of insurmountable odds. But that is, as "Manon des Sources" reveals, only half the story, for beneath the tragedy of "Jean de Florette" is a much more tragic sequence of events. Slower, more reflective and, in the end, deeply moving, "Manon des Sources" is not simply a "follow-up" but the key to understanding the full story on offer.

Individually each "works" and, as such, stands in its own right as an excellent film, but it is only when seen together that their true power is revealed. You really do need to see both...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Luberon Travelogue?
These films are visually stunning and slow-paced as a walking holidy in the Luberon countryside (northern Provence if you just must visit after watching). Read more
Published 6 days ago by Ms. V. C. Butler-finn

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely two of the best films ever produced

The films were wonderful.Emotionally draining with great insight into human nature.
It also helped me with the audio aspect of the french course I am at present... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Mrs. Colleen M. Bougourd

5.0 out of 5 stars Jean De Florette/Manon des Sources
I purchased this twin pack to add to my library for future viewing. I have seen both films before and consider them to be masterpieces of French film making. Read more
Published 18 days ago by R. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
This is a simply wonderful film - think of it as one long film over two discs because I guarantee you'll watch them that way. Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Music Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime!
Please forgive the sparse review ...I really just wanted to add another 5 ***** rating for this duo-disk masterpiece of film making! LLS
Published 4 months ago by The Legendary Lord Sword

5.0 out of 5 stars Montand brilliant as the scheming peasant
2 films that can be enjoyed by all ages, the "Forza del Destino" music by Verdi is so very apt. I can't recommend these 2 videos more highly. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Margaret Trevithick

4.0 out of 5 stars Reveiw of Jean de Florette/Manon Des Sources
Even if you're not normally a fan of French or sub-titled films, make an exception with this pair. A great story of ambition, greed, love and jealousy with a twist at the end, and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. D. C. Wells

5.0 out of 5 stars Jean de Florette
These two complimentary videos are outstanding. In an age when it seems films are rated 5 star only if they include violence, the supernatural or sex scenes, it is refreshing to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply 'Fantastique'
These are, without doubt, two of the finest films ever made, in any language. The acting is universally superb, the camerawork is just amazing and the storylines are beautiful... Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. Waddle

5.0 out of 5 stars Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources
I love this film and its sequal. The setting is so beautiful. A sad story very well portrayed by the actors. No guns, fighting or sex - just a good story line - how refreshing.
Published 5 months ago by Elaine Bolton

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