Jean de Florette (1986)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Jean de Florette
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video, BFI Player, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Beamafilm | Apple TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Behind the Tree | Apple TV |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +7 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +6 |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| South Korea | Watcha | — | — |
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What is Jean de Florette about?
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. Jean de Florette is a Drama movie, released on 1986-08-27, runtime 122 minutes.
Is Jean de Florette worth watching?
TMDB users rate Jean de Florette 7.7 out of 10 from 636 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Jean de Florette?
In the United States, Jean de Florette streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Claude Berri
Cast
- Yves Montand as César Soubeyran, aka 'le Papet'
- Gérard Depardieu as Jean Cadoret, hunchback, son of Florette
- Daniel Auteuil as Ugolin Soubeyran, nephew of Papet
- Elisabeth Depardieu as Aimée Cadoret, wife of Jean
- Margarita Lozano as Baptistine, Piedmontese of the cave
- Ernestine Mazurowna as Manon Cadoret, daughter of Jean & Aimée
- Armand Meffre as Philoxène, mayor
- André Dupon as Pamphile, joiner
- Pierre Nougaro as Casimir
- Jean Maurel as Anglade, believer
- Roger Souza as Ange, hydrant man
- Didier Pain as Eliacin
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