Main Plot
A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.
Directed by: Claude Berri
A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.
In the ending of Jean de Florette, Ugolin realizes his misdeeds and confronts his guilt over sabotaging Jean's water source. However, it is too late as Jean has died due to the lack of water. Ugolin's remorse deepens when he discovers that Jean's daughter, Manon, has witnessed everything. The film ends with Manon turning the water source back on, symbolizing her determination to avenge her father's death and seek justice.