Product: Manon of the Spring (1987)
Rating: 5.0
Superb Sequel to "Jean de Florette"
The gorgeous Emmanuelle Béart plays Manon of the Spring in this sequel to "Jean de Florette." She is Jean's daughter who comes to realize who destroyed her father by concealing the spring of water in their property. Their neighbor played by Yves Montand took the land for himself after destroying her father with the cooperation of the man who is now in love with her. Manon thus finds herself being able to avenge the wrong that these men did to her family. This is as universal a theme and plot, featuring deceit, greed, and revenge and the costs they entail, as could possibly be embraced and it is brought as flawlessly and seamlessly to the screen as its predecessor. Even if the movie weren't worth watching, and it is, Beart herself is a feast for the eyes. Both films showcase French filmmaking at its best.