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What time period is this taking place?


Does anyone know the time period?

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Between WWI and WWII: probably in the early 1920s for Jean de Florette and early 1930s for Manon des Sources.

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That's what I thought, the 20's!

But in the 20's were there already motorcyles in rural areas of France? The doc was riding a motorcycle. I mean, I know that motorcycles probably exist since the 1890's.. But I believe that in the 20's they were probably expensive? Then again, France was an expressive force on motorcycle building, so it should be cheaper there than on other europen countries.

- He moves his lips when he reads. What does that tell you about him?

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