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Manon of the Spring

1986 · 115 min

A slow-burning, emotionally charged tale of revenge and fate in the French countryside, with a tragic twist that lingers.

Tagline
They destroyed her father. Now they offered her love. But the only thing she desired was revenge.
Overview
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.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • fate
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Claude Berri
Written by
Claude Berri, Gérard Brach
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
115 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
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