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Synopsis
Co-adapted by director Claude Berri from a novel by Marcel Pagnol, this hugely successful French historical drama concerns a bizarre battle royale over a valuable natural spring in a remote French farming community. City dweller Jean Cadoret (Gérard Depardieu) assumes ownership of the spring when the original owner is accidentally killed by covetous farmer Cesar Soubeyran (Yves Montand). Soubeyran and his equally disreputable nephew Ugolin (Daniel Auteuil) pull every dirty trick in the book to force Cadoret off his land, but the novice farmer stands firm. Although the Soubeyrans appear to gain the upper hand, the audience is assured that they will eventually be foiled by the vengeful daughter of the spring's deceased owner -- thus setting the stage for the film's equally successful sequel, Manon of the Spring. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Daniel Auteuil Ugolin Soubeyran
Elisabeth Depardieu Aimee Cadoret
Margarita Lozano Baptistine
Ernestine Mazurowna Manon Cadoret
Yves Montand Cesar Soubeyran
Gérard Depardieu Jean Cadoret
Marcel Champel Pique-Bouffigue
Bertino Benedetto Giuseppe

Production Crew

Alain Poiré Associate Producer
Marcel Pagnol Book Author
Bruno Nuytten Cinematographer
Jean-Claude Petit Composer (Music Score)
Sylvie Gautrelet Costume Designer
Claude Berri Director
Arlette Langmann Editor
Hervé de Luze Editor
Noëlle Boisson Editor
Pierre Grunstein Executive Producer
Xavier Castano First Assistant Director
Jean-Pierre Eychenne Makeup
Michel Deruelle Makeup
Jean-Claude Petit Musical Direction/Supervision
Bernard Vezat Production Designer
Claude Berri Screenwriter
Gérard Brach Screenwriter
Marcel Laude Set Designer
Dominique Hennequin Sound/Sound Designer
Laurent Quaglio Sound/Sound Designer
Pierre Gamet Sound/Sound Designer
Paul Trielli Special Effects
Year: 1986
Runtime: 122
Country: France
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Eastmancolor

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
DD Productions
Films Antenne 2
Franco London Films
RAI 2
Renn Productions

Release
May 03, 1988 (Italy)
by AMLF

Awards
1986 - Best Foreign Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1987 - Best Cinematography - British Academy Awards
1987 - Best Film - British Academy Awards
1987 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1987 - Best Foreign-Language Film - British Academy Awards
1987 - Best Picture - British Academy of Film and Television
1987 - Best Cinematography - British Academy of Film and Television
1987 - Best Foreign Language Film - British Academy of Film and Television