Summaries

To avenge her father's death, Manon blocks the source of water for local villagers.

More than anything in the world, Manon, a proud, solitary shepherdess of verdant Provence, wants to avenge her father's untimely and unjust death. With this in mind, Manon, bent on taking her revenge on the ruthless, calculative landowner, Papet, and his love-smitten but equally guilty nephew, Ugolin, concocts an audacious plan to deprive the unsuspecting inhabitants of the nearby village of fresh, drinking water. However, now that Manon has secretly diverted the life-giving source which supplies water to the communal fountain, before long, this grave situation loosens the tongues of those who have chosen to remain silent all these years. Are they prepared for the shocking truth?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • nickname as title
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • water
  • original screenplay
  • goat herder
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Dec 15, 1952
Countries of origin France
Language French Occitan
Filming locations Font de Mai, Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Production companies Les Films Marcel Pagnol

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Tech specs

Runtime 3h 48m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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