Manon of the Spring
Seen it?1986 | 115 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Berri
- Yves MontandCésar Soubeyran, aka "le Papet"
- Daniel AuteuilUgolin Soubeyran, aka "Galinette"
- Emmanuelle BéartManon Cadoret
- Hippolyte GirardotBernard Olivier, teacher
- Margarita LozanoBaptistine
- Yvonne GamyDelphine
- Ticky HolgadoRural engineering specialist
- Jean BouchaudVicar
- Elisabeth DepardieuAimée Cadoret
- Gabriel BacquierVictor