Jean de Florette (] ) is a 1986 French period drama film directed by Claude Berri, based on a novel by Marcel Pagnol. It is followed by "Manon des Sources". The film takes place in rural Provence, where two local farmers plot to trick a newcomer out of his newly inherited property. The film starred three of France's most prominent actors – Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil, who won a BAFTA award for his performance, and Yves Montand in one of his last roles before his death.