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Manon of the Spring
Manon of the Spring
7.9
/10
700 Ratings

MANON OF THE SPRING

Manon des sources

Directed by Claude Berri
France, Italy, 1986
Drama

Synopsis

A beautiful but shy shepherdess plots vengeance on the men whose greedy conspiracy to acquire her her father’s land caused his death years earlier.

Synopsis

A beautiful but shy shepherdess plots vengeance on the men whose greedy conspiracy to acquire her her father’s land caused his death years earlier.

Our take

Sequel to the blockbuster Jean de Florette, this rewarding conclusion to the classic French tentpole restores order and offers a pleasant, peaceful pay-off. As our heroine Manon, Emmanuelle Béart delivers a Cesar-winning performance in this, her breakthrough film.