Manon of the Spring

Manon of the Spring

1986 · 113 min · FR · PG · 7.6 (449 votes)
Dir. Claude Berri · Starring Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Béart, Hippolyte Girardot, Margarita Lozano, Yvonne Gamy · Music Jean-Claude Petit · The Water of the Hills Collection

They destroyed her father. Now they offered her love. But the only thing she desired was revenge.

Drama

In this, the sequel to Jean de Florette, Manon has grown into a beautiful young shepherdess living in the idyllic Provencal countryside. She plots vengeance on the men who greedily conspired to acquire her father's land years earlier.

VIBE

A sun-drenched, yet somber tale of rural life and simmering resentment. It's a visually stunning, character-driven drama that unfolds with a deliberate, almost poetic rhythm, exploring the deep wounds left by betrayal.

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