Similarities with Jean de Florette

There were similarities in this film that were very reminiscent of Jean de Florette. At first Adrien, the old farmer, displayed animosity towards Sandrine and I believe he was *hoping that she would fail* in her new endeavor. However she *trusted* him and looked to him for some help. Sandrine was an *outsider* from the city, and Adrien felt she acted like she *knew everything* about farming (although unlike Jean de Florette she did not outwardly display this). She brought with her a lot of *new ideas* and new ways of doing things. Then there was all the *gossiping* of the local townspeople about her, yet they all stayed to themselves and nobody came to visit her, just like in JDF. The most dramatic similarity is when Adrien disconnected the wiring in her electrical box, *sabotaging* her heat during a fierce snow storm. The difference however is that Adrien was lonely and did this to get closer to Sandrine, whereas in JDF the spring was blocked with more malicious intentions. Of course both films proudly display the beautiful mountains in France, and then there's the similar story line of man's struggle over the land.

I really believe that Jean de Florette was the blueprint for this movie, which is why I enjoyed it (yet it was different enough). Does anyone agree or see any other similarities that I've missed?