Jean de Florette ( Blu-ray )
A marvelous tale of greed and intolerance from the novel by Marcel Pagnol about a city hunchback who inherits a valuable piece of property in rural France only to have his efforts thwarted by the villainy of his venal neighbour. With Gerard Depardieu, Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Elisabeth Depardieu and Ernestine Mazurownas as little Manon. Followed by 'Manon of the Spring' (aka 'Manon Des Sources').
Year: 1986
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Drama, French Cinema, BAFTA - Best Film, Film Festivals 1988, Best of the 1980s, Blu-ray Discs
Country: France
Director: Claude Berri
Starring: Yves Montand, Gerard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil
Duration: 121 Minutes
Rating: PG
Subtitles: Yes
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Location in store: Alice's 500 Greatest Films
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