Jean de Florette /
A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.
| Uniform Title: | Jean de Florette (Motion picture) |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | French |
| Language Notes: | In French; with optional English subtitles. |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
[Publisher not identified],
[2015?]
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| Series: | Double feature
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| Summary: | A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the first part of the novel Eau des collines by Marcel Pagnol, which consists of 2 parts: Jean de Florette and Manon des sources (Manon of the springs). Originally released as motion picture in 1986. Dates from package copyright. Special features include trailer. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Blu-ray; region A, NTSC; 1080p; aspect ratio: 2.38:1; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | Rated: PG. |
| Awards: | BAFTA Awards, 1988: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Daniel Auteuil); Best Screenplay - Adapted (Claude Berri, Gèrard Brach), Best Cinematography (Bruno Nuytten), Best Film (Claude Berri ), Best Direction (Claude Berri). César Awards, France, 1987: Best Film (Claude Berri ), Best Director (Claude Berri), Best Actor (Daniel Auteuil); Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation (Claude Berri, Gèrard Brach). National Academy of Cinema, France, 1986: Academy Award (Claude Berri). National Board of Review, USA, 1987: NBR Award in Best Foreign Language Film. |
| Production Credits: | Music, Jean-Claude Petit ; photography, Bruno Nuytten ; editing, Arlette Langmann, Herve de Luze. |