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"Jean de Florette" and "Manon of the Spring"

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This really one big film, meant to be seen together or at least within a short time of each other. I recall when it came out in its very first video incarnation this was not clear and many renters came back for "Manon" only to find that it was out.
The story is a dieliberately paced tale of two generations of rival families in rural France early in the 20th century. Like "Chinatown", the plot revolves around water, its availablity, and the consequences of a dry spell. There is a huge surprise at the end only vaguely alluded to in the build up.
The current DVD's have cleaerer sub-titles than the laserdisc but you have to manipulate your screen shape to get at them.

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"Now that was a movie!" - clarkjohnsen 12:26:20 10/10/04 (1)
Back in '86 I saw JdF at the old Coral Gables Fine Arts Theatre. The screen was large and *even better* they served microbrew on tap! An unforgettable experience, especially as I had just consumed an excellent Cuban meal.
When Manon came out I saw it at the old Nickelodeon in Boston, again a big screen but *no beer*. After it was over I led the applause and most of the audience joined in -- love it when that happens. I turned to the guy next to me and remarked, "Now that was a movie!" He replied, "Ah, oui monsieur, oui monsieur!"
clark
- Re: "Now that was a movie!" Yves Montant.... - patrickU 01:26:41 10/11/04 (0)
  Big scandal in France, few days ago.
  He was a pedophile.
Re: "Jean de Florette" and "Manon of the Spring" - patrickU 10:18:53 10/10/04 (12)
I suppose you are talking about the remake?
- Montand a pedophile, Depardieu a rapist... - tinear 15:13:53 10/11/04 (0)
  and I thought our actors were swine.
- Re: "Jean de Florette" and "Manon of the Spring" - clifff 15:39:56 10/10/04 (0)
  I've had the vids for over ten years. (Manon des Sources, in french).
  I am getting so old that I can no longer watch these gut-wrenching masterpieces.
  Such is art.
- Re:What remake? - rico 12:15:38 10/10/04 (1)
  I was writing about the 1986 films. Are there others?
  - Re: What remake? / See my post to Dui, please. nt - patrickU 01:27:45 10/11/04 (0)
    nt
- Oh, no? A remake? - Duilawyer 12:09:38 10/10/04 (7)
  I hd not heard. Wasn't the one with Gerard Depardieu (the man with a ham for a face) the original? It was WONDERFUL!
  - Re: La femme du Boulanger...You all have heard about, so... - patrickU 01:24:48 10/11/04 (6)
    That a film based on the novel of Jean Giono ( wonderful writer, from the Provence, in fact the best in my view, he live where L�Occitane products are made ( hehe ), in " Manosque ".
    The director being Marcel Pagnol.
    There are a whole series of films from him. Written and directed. All you have seen are good remakes.
    But trust me the original are so much real, not so polished. I know I was born there.
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0656528/
    - Thanks. I did not know this was a remake; NO WOMAN - Duilawyer 06:39:11 10/11/04 (5)
      can be as beautiful as Beart.
      - Re: That is true! - patrickU 07:21:31 10/11/04 (4)
        
        In Reply to: Thanks. I did not know this was a remake; NO WOMAN posted by Duilawyer on October 11, 2004 at 06:39:11:
        
        It the first films it was Jacqueline Pagnol ( director�s wife ) who did the job.
        
        And you have the 2nd most beautiful-what's her name in "Bleu" - Duilawyer 07:43:27 10/13/04 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Re: That is true! posted by patrickU on October 11, 2004 at 07:21:31:
        
        God, what a doll.
        
        "Bleu"? Perhaps you meant Blanc (White) and said doll is Julie Delpy. nt - Alex S 17:46:48 10/13/04 (2)
        
        In Reply to: And you have the 2nd most beautiful-what's her name in "Bleu" posted by Duilawyer on October 13, 2004 at 07:43:27:
        
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        Re: Juliette Binoche is not too bad either! nt - patrickU 00:16:12 10/14/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: "Bleu"? Perhaps you meant Blanc (White) and said doll is Julie Delpy. nt posted by Alex S on October 13, 2004 at 17:46:48:
        
        nt
        
        somehow Juliette never quite did it for me. nt - Alex S 17:42:40 10/14/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Juliette Binoche is not too bad either! nt posted by patrickU on October 14, 2004 at 00:16:12:
        
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