A note about the passing of French filmmaker Claude Berri at the age of 74. He is most famous for his stunning Provence-set masterpieces "Jean De Florette" and "Manon Des Sources" which brought together generations of fine French actors including Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil and Emmanelle Beart, not forgetting the best French export Gerard Depardieu in the title role of Jean.
The films, if you haven't seen them, stand as a testament to the rich and sometimes harsh countryside of Provence and to the vagaries of rural life, its pros and cons, its false idylls and its painful realities.
I would recommend that you get both of these films. Make sure you watch them in order (Jean first, then Manon) and marvel at the simple story which explores so much of the complexities of the human condition.
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