The book – L’Academie. 

Writer – Marcel Pagnol

The film – Jean De Florette (1986), 2h, (PG) A French film with English subtitles.  City-dweller Jean de Florette moves his family to the Provence countryside in the 1920s to forge a new life as a farmer.  Unfortunately, his unscrupulous neighbour, plots to foil the novice owner’s plans.

The director – Claude Berri

Starring – Yves Montand, Gerard Depardieu and Daniel Auteuil.

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