Manon Des Sources
The acclaimed sequel to Jean de Florette, Manon des Sources depicts the growth to womanhood of the daughter (Emmanuelle Béart) of the doomed farmer of the first film. When she finally learns the tragic truth behind her father's death, Manon plots her revenge on the dim-witted Ugolin (Daniel Auteuil) and the scheming Le Papet (Yves Montand).
Her moves toward avenging her father's demise provide an ironic, unexpected ending to this harsh and thought-provoking saga, and French director Claude Berri perfectly illustrates the lasting consequences of deceit, greed, and revenge.
Want to use Manon des Sources in the class? The reflections essay below contains thoughts on the story, characters and themes which may help you to incorporate the film into a lesson.
Certificate and duration:
PG, 109 minutesLanguage(s) of soundtrack:
FrenchStarring:
Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Beart, Elisabeth Depardieu, Hippolyte Girardot.Year:
1986
DVD release date:
27 March 2000
Studios:
Pathe Distribution Ltd.
See also Jean De Florette, the film which preceded Manon Des Sources.
Manon des Sources reflections essay
Many thanks to Stuart Fernie of Invergordon Academy for contributing this reflections essay on Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette.
Word file: Reflections on the films 'Jean de Florette' and 'Manon des Sources' (40 KB)
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