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Cast
Jacqueline Pagnol
as Manon des sources
Rellys
as Ugolin
Raymond Pellegrin
as Bernard, l'instituteur
Henri Poupon
as Le Papet
Robert Vattier
as M. Belloiseau, le retraité
Fernand Sardou
as Philoxène, le maire
Henri Vilbert
as Le curé
Charles Blavette
as Pamphile, le menuisier
Milly Mathis
as Amélie, la femme de Pamphile, le menuisier
Edmond Ardisson
as Ange, le fontainier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime2h 05m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes40
DirectorMarcel Pagnol
WritersMarcel Pagnol
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsManon of the Spring
About Manon of the Spring
Marcel Pagnol's adaptation of his own novel Manon des sources, the story of a shepherdess who exacts her revenge on the townsfolk she blames for killing her father, in two parts: Manon des sources and Ugolin.
Directed by Marcel Pagnol, Manon of the Spring leans on a strong ensemble — Jacqueline Pagnol, Rellys, Raymond Pellegrin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1953.
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