A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.

A faithful adaptation of the beloved classic, this blockbuster was, at the time of its production, the most expensive project in French film history. As a sentimental period drama starring Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu, Jean de Florette is the quintessential example of a heritage film.