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I actually saw both these films back in 1995 after a coworker recommended them. I watched 'em back to back, and was highly impressed. Generally, I rate a film out of five stars, and gave Jean de Florette a solid five for being such a gripping drama...
...until I saw the sequel. I do love a good "payback" movie, and Manon of the Spring was so great I honestly knocked the first film's star rating down half a notch just so I could rate the sequel a full five stars.
Without giving away too much, the story revolved around a dishonest French farmer who wants to use a spring (that's not on his property) to grow a field of carnations, but his new neighbor (who rightfully owns the spring) is planning to raise rabbits. The carnation farmer schemes to bring down the rabbit rustler, and Spoiler: things go badly for all parties.
The sequel takes place ten years later, with the rabbit rustler's daughter grown into a (hot) young woman, and she learns of the nefarious plot that ruined her family earlier. This is an awesome revenge film that completes the story. Highly recommended!
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