Tag: Claude Berri

  • UN MOMENT D’EGAREMENT aka IN A WILD MOMENT

    UN MOMENT D’EGAREMENT aka IN A WILD MOMENT

    ‘Un Moment D’Egarement’ (In a Wild Moment) is a provocative French dramedy directed by Claude Berri, released in 1977. The film explores desire, betrayal, and the complexities of parenthood and aging masculinity. Pierre (played by Jean-Pierre Marielle) and Jacques (played by Victor Lanoux), two middle-aged friends, decide to take a summer holiday together in Corsica.…

  • MANON DES SOURCES

    MANON DES SOURCES

    Manon des Sources (1986), directed by Claude Berri, is the powerful sequel to Jean de Florette and continues the story of greed, betrayal, and redemption set in rural Provence. Based on Marcel Pagnol’s novel, the film delves into the consequences of the tragic events from the first installment, with themes of revenge, justice, and the…

  • JEAN DE FLORETTE

    JEAN DE FLORETTE

    “Jean de Florette,” a 1986 film directed by Claude Berri, is a profoundly emotional and tragic drama set in the picturesque countryside of Provence, France, during the 1920s. Based on Marcel Pagnol’s novel, the film explores themes of human greed, ambition, and the harsh realities of rural life. It stars Gérard Depardieu as the titular…