Manon of the Spring(1986)
They destroyed her father. Now they offered her love. But the only thing she desired was revenge.
In this, the sequel to Jean de Florette, Manon has grown into a beautiful young shepherdess living in the idyllic Provencal countryside. She plots vengeance on the men who greedily conspired to acquire her father's land years earlier.
Movie: Manon of the Spring
Top 10 Billed Cast
César Soubeyran, aka "le Papet"
Ugolin Soubeyran, aka "Galinette"
Manon Cadoret
Bernard Olivier, teacher
Baptistine
Delphine
Rural engineering specialist
Vicar
Aimée Cadoret
Victor
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