Jean de Florette (1986)
Kernel Score: 87% · 604 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama
Released: 1986-08-27
Runtime: 122 minutes
Where to watch Jean de Florette
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
In a rural French village, an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, and are dismayed to hear that the man who has inherited it is moving in. They block up the spring and watch as their new neighbour tries to keep his crops watered from wells far afield through the hot summer. Though they see his desperate efforts are breaking his health and his wife and daughter's hearts, they think only of getting the water.
Jean de Florette parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Jean de Florette is a French drama about greed and betrayal among neighbors over water rights.
- Violence & scariness: A little — No physical violence shown, but there is emotional cruelty and a sabotage that leads to a man's ruin and death from overwork.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Yves Montand as César Soubeyran, aka 'le Papet'
- Gérard Depardieu as Jean Cadoret, hunchback, son of Florette
- Daniel Auteuil as Ugolin Soubeyran, nephew of Papet
- Elisabeth Depardieu as Aimée Cadoret, wife of Jean
- Margarita Lozano as Baptistine, Piedmontese of the cave
- Ernestine Mazurowna as Manon Cadoret, daughter of Jean & Aimée
- Armand Meffre as Philoxène, mayor
- André Dupon as Pamphile, joiner
- Pierre Nougaro as Casimir
- Jean Maurel as Anglade, believer
Jean de Florette FAQ
Is Jean de Florette good?
Jean de Florette has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 604 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Jean de Florette?
In the US you can stream Jean de Florette on The Criterion Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Jean de Florette OK for kids?
Jean de Florette is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Jean de Florette is a French drama about greed and betrayal among neighbors over water rights.
What movies are like Jean de Florette?
If you liked Jean de Florette, try Manon of the Spring, Army of Shadows, My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle.