The continuing saga, greed, deception, lust, destruction, etc. etc.
Added 9/1/2009
If you happen to plan to view Manon of the Spring, do yourself a favor and see Jean De Florette first. It is the beginning of this family saga of greed, destruction, evil, hope, deceit. Claude Berri is a writer, producer, actor and director. His best work is the two films in part one and part two.
Jean de Florette is the story of a hunchback man who has inherited land with a home for his wife and daughter. Unbeknownst to him, a greedy landowner and his nephew have engineered a plan to block access to the water for his farming. Tormented by the two, Florette is driven to devastating consequences.
Manon of the Spring continues 10 years later landowner Soubeyran has asked his only relative Ugolin to find a wife in that Soubeyran can leave his inheritance. Ugolin has his eye on Florette the hunchback's beautiful daughter Manon, a sheepherder. But her mission is to seek revenge against Ugolin and his uncle Soubeyran for the torment that lead to demise of her father's farm with devastating consequences. In turn, she cuts of the water supply to the entire village which leads to very angry townspeople. The two men are publicly accused and also, Ugolin can't bear Manon's rejection.
This film is with beautiful mountainous scenery, brilliant acting, period costumes, and moves at an even pace. It is engrossing with an important revelation nearing the end. The double films have won numerous awards. This is a wonderful saga and you can view the DVDs separately or together Jean De Florette / Manon of the Spring (MGM World Films)! ...Rizzo.
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A Good Sequel Than Needs To Be Seen With 'Jean de Florette'
Added 3/17/2009
This is a good sequel to "Jean de Florette" which was made earlier in the year this was made. Both movies should be seen back-to-back to make this story complete and comprehensible. Actually, this really could be called "Jean de Florette: Part Two."
"Manon Of The Spring" features Emmanuelle Beart, who has to have one of the prettiest faces ever put on film. She plays the now-grown-up woman who gets revenge on the men who ruined her father when she was a little girl.
As in the first film, this has interesting characters. The cinematography isn't quite as striking as "Florette," but still decent. There are some neat twists at the end of the story, tying all of it together. The 113-minute film starts slowly for the first third but then picks up nicely to become a memorable story.
Remember, you shouldn't watch this film without seeing the other one first.
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IRONIC, TRAGIC, PERFECT
Added 10/6/2008
Manon of the Spring is the sequel to Jean de Florette. Manon is the movie that ties both movies together perfectly. In this film, Manon, the hunchback's daughter, exacts her revenge by stopping the spring which feeds the local village. It is also in this film that the old blind woman reveals the heart breaking and utterly tragic truth to the one man who has hurt Manon the most. In the end, this greedy, wretched man loses everything -- literally -- and Manon gains everything.
Manon of the Spring is an exquisite movie. The cinematography is incredible, the storytelling is brilliant. The acting is unforgettable.
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beautiful film
Added 7/19/2007
The actors are superbe and they imitate the accent of the region to enhance its authenticity. The visual and musical background help catapault Marcel Pagnol's written work into one of the best film series (Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources) of French cinema. Whether one is a fan of foriegn films or not, these films are fantastic and the musical scores are beautiful. Parts of the movie's score are based on a Vivaldi piece. The rest is also magical. The films are tragic but at the same time, anyone can appreciate their beauty and quality.
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Manon of the Spring
Added 7/9/2007
In this marvelous sequel to "Jean de Florette," director Claude Berri builds on his previous feature with its well-observed portrayal of Provençal village life. Infusing his tale with a Greek sense of tragedy, "Manon" tackles themes of desire, fate, and justice. Boasting spectacular performances by Auteuil, Montand, and the bewitching young Beart, "Manon" is a perfect choice for a rainy day, but be sure to watch predecessor "Jean" first.
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The continuing saga, greed, deception, lust, destruction, etc. etc.
Added 9/1/2009
If you happen to plan to view Manon of the Spring, do yourself a favor and see Jean De Florette first. It is the beginning of this family saga of greed, destruction, evil, hope, deceit. Claude Berri is a writer, producer, actor and director. His best work is the two films in part one and part two.
Jean de Florette is the story of a hunchback man who has inherited land with a home for his wife and daughter. Unbeknownst to him, a greedy landowner and his nephew have engineered a plan to block access to the water for his farming. Tormented by the two, Florette is driven to devastating consequences.
Manon of the Spring continues 10 years later landowner Soubeyran has asked his only relative Ugolin to find a wife in that Soubeyran can leave his inheritance. Ugolin has his eye on Florette the hunchback's beautiful daughter Manon, a sheepherder. But her mission is to seek revenge against Ugolin and his uncle Soubeyran for the torment that lead to demise of her father's farm with devastating consequences. In turn, she cuts of the water supply to the entire village which leads to very angry townspeople. The two men are publicly accused and also, Ugolin can't bear Manon's rejection.
This film is with beautiful mountainous scenery, brilliant acting, period costumes, and moves at an even pace. It is engrossing with an important revelation nearing the end. The double films have won numerous awards. This is a wonderful saga and you can view the DVDs separately or together Jean De Florette / Manon of the Spring (MGM World Films)! ...Rizzo.
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A Good Sequel Than Needs To Be Seen With 'Jean de Florette'
Added 3/17/2009
This is a good sequel to "Jean de Florette" which was made earlier in the year this was made. Both movies should be seen back-to-back to make this story complete and comprehensible. Actually, this really could be called "Jean de Florette: Part Two."
"Manon Of The Spring" features Emmanuelle Beart, who has to have one of the prettiest faces ever put on film. She plays the now-grown-up woman who gets revenge on the men who ruined her father when she was a little girl.
As in the first film, this has interesting characters. The cinematography isn't quite as striking as "Florette," but still decent. There are some neat twists at the end of the story, tying all of it together. The 113-minute film starts slowly for the first third but then picks up nicely to become a memorable story.
Remember, you shouldn't watch this film without seeing the other one first.
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IRONIC, TRAGIC, PERFECT
Added 10/6/2008
Manon of the Spring is the sequel to Jean de Florette. Manon is the movie that ties both movies together perfectly. In this film, Manon, the hunchback's daughter, exacts her revenge by stopping the spring which feeds the local village. It is also in this film that the old blind woman reveals the heart breaking and utterly tragic truth to the one man who has hurt Manon the most. In the end, this greedy, wretched man loses everything -- literally -- and Manon gains everything.
Manon of the Spring is an exquisite movie. The cinematography is incredible, the storytelling is brilliant. The acting is unforgettable.
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