Russia / Jul 01, 1987 / Moscow Film Festival
For some men, land and water are more precious than flesh and blood.
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fransined | Florist |
| Marcel Berbert | Notary |
| Christian Tamisier | Doctor |
| Jo Doumerg | Muleteer |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jean de Florette |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano, Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DD Productions, Films A2, Renn Productions, AMLF, RAI, TSR |
| Release date | 27 agosto 1986 |
| Executive producer | Pierre Grunstein |
| Production | Alain Poiré |
| Writer | Marcel Pagnol, Gérard Brach, Claude Berri |
| Casting | Marie-Christine Lafosse |
| Editing | Sophie Coussein, Corinne Lazare, Jeanne Kef, Catherine Serris, Noëlle Boisson, Arlette Langmann, Hervé de Luze |
| Cinematography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Assistant directors | Xavier Castano, Hélène Sébillotte, Claude Berri |
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| Camera operators | Bruno Nuytten |
| Additional photography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Production design | Bernard Vézat, Françoise Doré |
| Art direction | Bernard Vézat, Françoise Doré |
| Set decoration | Françoise Doré, Bernard Vézat |
| Music | Jean-Claude Petit, Laurent Quaglio, Dominique Hennequin, Eric Mauer, Pierre Gamet, Toots Thielemans |
| Sound | Jean-Claude Petit, Laurent Quaglio, Dominique Hennequin, Eric Mauer, Pierre Gamet, Toots Thielemans |
| Costume design | Sylvie Gautrelet, Michele Dernelle |
| Makeup | Michele Dernelle, Sylvie Gautrelet |
| Hairstyling | Sylvie Gautrelet, Michele Dernelle |
| Collection | The Water of the Hills Collection |
| Budget | 4.940.939 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Belgium / Nov 27, 1986 / AL / Gent
United Kingdom / Jun 17, 1987 / PG / London
United States / Jun 26, 1987 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
France / Aug 27, 1986 / U
Switzerland / Sep 09, 1986
Norway / Dec 26, 1986 / 15
United States / Aug 27, 1987 / PG
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Germany / Sep 03, 1987 / 12 / West Germany
Denmark / Sep 04, 1987 / A
Sweden / Sep 11, 1987 / 7
Australia / Oct 29, 1987
Spain / Feb 05, 1988
Netherlands / Mar 17, 1988 / AL
Japan / Apr 23, 1988
Ireland / Apr 29, 1988
Portugal / Apr 29, 1988 / M/12
Italy / May 06, 1988
Finland / Sep 23, 1988 / K-12
Hungary / Feb 14, 1991
South Korea / Jan 01, 1992 / 12
United Kingdom / Jun 04, 1999 / Re-release
Digital
France / Aug 26, 2017 / VOD
Physical media
France / Sep 25, 1991 / VHS
Netherlands / Dec 05, 2002 / AL / DVD
Brazil / Sep 02, 2015 / DVD
Singapore / May 09, 2021 / DVD
TV
Poland / Oct 21, 2016
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