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Summary: Sumptuous
Review: 'Manon des Sources' was made back-to-back with 'Jean de Florette' and is not so much a sequel (Despite the decade long gap in the action between the two installments) as the second half of the same film.It is, as I say, ten years later. The Soubeyrans have their large-scale carnation operation, Ugolin is now rich beyond his wildest dreams, and Manon (Jean de Florette's little girl) has now grown up into the implausibly beautiful Emmanuelle Beart. Ugolin, somewhat inevitably, falls in love with her. Revenge is nigh. 'Manon des Sources' is more zippily edited than its predecessor. As we are already familiar with these characters, the movie wastes little time setting scenes, but gets on with the plot at a goodly pace. Its major strength is that it at once gives us the vengeance we craved at the end of 'Jean de Florette' and denies us that vengeance by showing the whole sorry situation to be just plain tragic all round. At one stage the village priest, giving a sermon to his flock about recent happening (The village have mysteriously lost their water supply) refers to a Greek tragedy he once read - "a profane work" - and this happily sums up the movie. It is a Greek tragedy, and a deeply emotion, effective one. The performances are exemplary, particularly from Montand and Beart (A former child actor in one of her first adult roles.) and Beart is so stunningly beautiful that it is entirely plausible that Ugolin would consider himself in love with her even though, really, he doesn't know her. A sumptuous, satisfying conclusion to 'Jean de Florette.' You really can't have one without the other.
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Summary: Revenge, Irony, and Hope
Review: A magnificent story of revenge, irony, and ultimately hope, Manon of the Spring explores the relation and strife of two families in a French village. The acting is superb; the cinematography captivating. It is simply lovely with a perfect balance of bitter and sweet. This film MUST be seen after Jean de Florette to be fully appreciated.
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Summary: Good film !
Review: American friends,I am agree with you about Manon of the spring("Manon des sources" in french) so I can only add one thing.Because the action of the film is set in the south-east of France,the actors speak with the lovely accent of this part of the country.That contribute to "add sun" in the film.
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Summary: Good film !
Review: American friends,I am agree with you about Manon of the spring("Manon des sources" in french) so I can only add one thing.Because the action of the film is set in the south-east of France,the actors speak with the lovely accent of this part of the country.That contribute to "add sun" in the film.
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Summary: a fabulous sequel
Review: As sad and tragic as "Jean de Florette" (which should be seen first) was, this is a delight, and one of Claude Berri's very best films. Emmanuelle Beart, looking like a wood nymph, is beautiful as Jean's daughter, bent on revenge, and Daniel Auteuil as the lovesick man who's past comes back to haunt him is terrific. Yves Montand is magnificent. This is one of his greatest performances, and shouldn't be missed. His scene with the blind woman is so memorable. I think about that scene often, and of how easy it is to make life changing mistakes by misunderstanding circumstances. The soundtrack by Jean-Claude Petit is lovely, using a theme from Verdi's "La Forza del Destino" as its main melody, and the cinematography superb. Best of all, the ending is perfection. Satisfying. A work of art completed.
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Summary: a fabulous sequel
Review: As sad and tragic as "Jean de Florette" (which should be seen first) was, this is a delight, and one of Claude Berri's very best films. Emmanuelle Beart, looking like a wood nymph, is beautiful as Jean's daughter, bent on revenge, and Daniel Auteuil as the lovesick man who's past comes back to haunt him is terrific. Yves Montand is magnificent. This is one of his greatest performances, and shouldn't be missed. His scene with the blind woman is so memorable. I think about that scene often, and of how easy it is to make life changing mistakes by misunderstanding circumstances. The soundtrack by Jean-Claude Petit is lovely, using a theme from Verdi's "La Forza del Destino" as its main melody, and the cinematography superb. Best of all, the ending is perfection. Satisfying. A work of art completed.
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Summary: Also get Jean de Florette
Review: Both Manon of the Spring 113 minutes running and the first video Jean de Florette 122 minutes should be seen the same day as they are basically Part 1 and Part 2 of a story. Ten years have passed and Manon a beautiful young woman is being wooed from a distance by a frustrated Ugolin. The young woman is seeking revenge for the death of her father. Both takes revolve around stolen water used to raise flowers and. Both movies must be watched without leaving the room because just as you do a piece of the puzzle will be exposed. Emmanuelle Beart is so lush and sensual and fiesty. She holds her own against legendary Yves Montand and Gerard Depardieu. The scenery and passion is something the French do so well. The movie won major international awards. It is subtitled but if you know some French you will soon find yourself not needing to read the subtitles as the words seem to come thru just by the awesome acting. In fact you almost forget you are watching a movie but are actually there. Now if I could just locate Babette's Feast before I wear the copy I have out I will be truly blessed.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: By far this has been one of the best movies I have seen, but to understand it you definately have to see Jean de Florette, also a great movie. Never before have I seen a movie that has kept me watching, you won't want to stop watching it. I garantee you'll love this movie.
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Summary: Precise and definitive look at society in provincal France.
Review: Certainly, one simply MUST NOT view Manon of the Spring without first watching Jean de Florette...they are a pair that have to be viewed in tandem. The first episode sculpts the background and unveils all the social morés that round out rural France between the wars. Although Jean de Florette may seem rather inocuous at times, the deep interplay of the characters is a must to absorb. Humanity at its very worst is blatantly reinforced with seemingly no devil to pay for even the most dire of moral transgressions. Part two, however, sees the most evil of deeds repaid in spades. No film encompasses the play of emotions as do these two films. If you ever want to see an utter villain get well more than he deserves...and actually feel heartfelt sorrow for him...this is the movie to see.
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Summary: Manon Des Sources DVD (region2)
Review: Excellent film currently only available in region 2 but no doubt will be available in region 1 soon. Includes theatrical trailer. Great quality. The film is the second part of jean de florette and follows his daughter Manon's revenge against the villagers who persecuted her Father. A brilliant conclusion with a nice twist. Stands up on its own, if you haven't seen Jean de Florette. The best French film ever according to most statistics of sales.
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