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  • L'eau vive (1958)
  • 96 min | Drama
L'eau vive (1958)
96 min | Drama

Old Félix, a prosperous land owner in Haute Provence, will be expropriated because a dam is being built on the River Durance and his estate is to be flooded. He receives thirty million francs in compensation but dies soon after. Hortense, ...See moreOld Félix, a prosperous land owner in Haute Provence, will be expropriated because a dam is being built on the River Durance and his estate is to be flooded. He receives thirty million francs in compensation but dies soon after. Hortense, his only daughter, inherits the money but the trouble is that Félix has hidden the loot somewhere and it is nowhere to be found. All of Hortense's next of kin suddenly take an interest in the "poor orphan" and those greedy ones - with the exception of kind-hearted uncle Simon - put pressure on the girl, and try - through wile, threat and even murder, to inveigle her inheritance. But however young and frail Hortense is, she is nobody's fool. Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Alain Allioux (adaptation) | Jean Giono
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Updated Jun 13, 1958

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1960 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Pascale Audret
Hortense Hortense   See fewer
Charles Blavette
L'oncle Simon L'oncle Simon   See fewer
Henri Arius
L'oncle de Cavaillon L'oncle de Cavaillon   See fewer
Odette Barencey
Joséphine (as Odette Barancey) Joséphine (as Odette Barancey)   See fewer
Jean Clarens
Le notaire Le notaire   See fewer
Hélène Gerber
La femme d'Elie La femme d'Elie   See fewer
Harry-Max
Le juge de paix Le juge de paix   See fewer
Hubert de Lapparent
Elie - un cultivateur Elie - un cultivateur   See fewer
Robert Lombard
Le cousin de Rochebrune Le cousin de Rochebrune   See fewer
Pierre Moncorbier
L'oncle vigneron L'oncle vigneron   See fewer
Jean Panisse
Le boucher Le boucher   See fewer
Maurice Sarfati
Le cousin de Cavaillon Le cousin de Cavaillon   See fewer
Jean-Marie Serreau
Le Jéhovah de Perthuis Le Jéhovah de Perthuis   See fewer
Madeleine Sylvain
La bouchère (as Madeleine Silvain) La bouchère (as Madeleine Silvain)   See fewer
Arlette Thomas
La femme de Dabisse La femme de Dabisse   See fewer
Milly Mathis
La tante de Cavaillon La tante de Cavaillon   See fewer
Germaine Kerjean
La tante de Rochebrune La tante de Rochebrune   See fewer
Andrée Debar
La cousine from Rochebrune La cousine from Rochebrune   See fewer
Jean Giono
Le récitant (voice) (uncredited) Le récitant (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dany Saval
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Toscan
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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