Manon of the Spring
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Movie Reviews of Manon of the Spring
Movie Review: Superb Sequel to "Jean de Florette"
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Movie Review: A MUST SEE MOVIE
Summary: 5 Stars
This is what I wrote for the companion movie, Jean de Florette:
Both of my movie purchases, Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring, arrived in excellent condition, and way ahead of their promised date.
This has been one of my all-time favorite movies for decades.
Jean de Florette is seen together with Manon of the Spring. Both Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring are beautifully written, beautifully filmed, and beautifully directed. Each of the principal actors in the cast does an outstanding job interpreting his or her role. These actors are Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, Ernestine Mazurowna, Emmanuelle Béart, and Yvonne Gamy.
I give each of these movies 5 stars.
Movie Review: Beautiful Movie and Great Deal Price
Summary: 5 Stars
Been looking for this DVD for years! I'm glad I finally found one at an affordable price!! I had read that in the Korean Edition, there was a scene in the movie that was blurred, when Manon is bathing, and wondered how important that would be to the movie, or my response to the story, and IT IS NOT. The scene where Manon is bathing is like 2 seconds, or less! Now, I have seen both versions and let me tell you that in the unedited version (US Edition) you still don?t see much more so why pay 70 dollars for something that is not crucial and you can barely see when you can own the Korean version DVD for half the price?...So my advise is get the Korean DVD, save your money and get yourself another movie instead! Enjoy.Movie Review: IRONIC, TRAGIC, PERFECT
Summary: 5 Stars
Manon of the Spring is the sequel to Jean de Florette. Manon is the movie that ties both movies together perfectly. In this film, Manon, the hunchback's daughter, exacts her revenge by stopping the spring which feeds the local village. It is also in this film that the old blind woman reveals the heart breaking and utterly tragic truth to the one man who has hurt Manon the most. In the end, this greedy, wretched man loses everything -- literally -- and Manon gains everything.
Manon of the Spring is an exquisite movie. The cinematography is incredible, the storytelling is brilliant. The acting is unforgettable.
Movie Review: At the Top of the List
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the all time "perfect" movies in so many respects. It ties in all the unresolved issues of Jean de Florette. It portrays humanity in a near all-encompassing microcosm. Evil, good, grey, and all gradations in between in a simple provincial village in France circa who knows when? It's universal. We don't have to trouble ourselves about dates. It could be yesterday. It could have happened a century hence. Consummate film making in every aspect. Cinematography, sweeping. Acting, uniformly brilliant. Direction? Masterful. Script? Not many better. Buy this classic and it's predecessor and prepare to be swept away.BEK