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Why did manon said that?

posted 14 years ago by rezbipul-1
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I might have missed it somewhere. Manon said that 'he hated my grandmother and took it on her son'. But it was apparent from 'Jean De Florette' that they did it for the spring only. Why would she that instead? How did she conclude that? From her speech it seemed like the other villagers did not know that otherwise she would not say that in the first place (why would she say something when others already knew that?). So if the villagers did not mention anything about that to her (because she and her family seemed never to be in touch with the villagers) then how could she deduce such a thing? And Also she said that they did not forgive her for marrying a man from Crespin? I assume that the old man was in love with Florette. But does that also mean that the Soubeyrans have any animosity with Crespinians?

[–] jd-276 14 years ago

*SPOILER*

I think I can answer this.

Papet had been the lover of Florette Camoins who was Manon's grandmother. He went to Africa and left Florette pregnant with Jean - hence the title of the first film, "Jean de Florette". While Papet was away, Florette had written to him, basically saying that she loved him but Papet did not receive the latter.

Papet concluded that she was not interested. Florette concluded that Papet was not interested. Jean was born a hunchback which was a symbol of bad luck and when he arrives at Romarins he is rejected by the small-minded villagers.

Florette's son Jean is also Papet's son but nobody knows this until the end. That makes Manon his grand daughter. All this confusion leads Manon to believe that Papet's rejection of Florette was a result of animosity. This is further complicated by Jean being "un bossu".

[–] rave195 9 years ago

@jd-276

Stupendous job on the succinct explanation!

That about covers it all.
Job well done.

Your welcome!
:>>

LadyDi