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Manon of the Spring
“They destroyed her father. Now they offered her love. But the only thing she desired was revenge.”
7.6 / 10• 1986• 1h 55m•PG• French
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Yves Montand
César Soubeyran, aka "le Papet"
Lead
Daniel Auteuil
Ugolin Soubeyran, aka "Galinette"
Emmanuelle Béart
Manon Cadoret
Hippolyte Girardot
Bernard Olivier, teacher
Margarita Lozano
Baptistine
Yvonne Gamy
Delphine
Ticky Holgado
Rural engineering specialist
Jean Bouchaud
Vicar
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Claude Berri's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Manon of the Spring is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
