L’Eau vive (1958) - film review

Comedy / Drama

Summary

After the death of her father, Hortense stands to inherit 30 million francs, but no one knows where this money is hidden. The entire family search frantically to find the nest egg before the heiress comes of age. Thinking that her family have gone mad, Hortense takes refuge at her Uncle Simon’s house...

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Credits

Director: François Villiers
Script: Alain Allioux, Jean Giono
Photo: Paul Soulignac
Music: Guy Béart
Cast: Henri Arius (The uncle from Cavaillon), Pascale Audret (Hortense), Odette Barencey (Joséphine), Charles Blavette (L’oncle Simon), Jean Clarens (Le notaire), Andrée Debar (The cousin from Rochebrune), Hubert de Lapparent (Elie, a peasant), Hélène Gerber (La femme d’Elie), Jean Giono (Le récitant), Harry-Max (Le juge de paix), Germaine Kerjean (The aunt from Rochebrune), Robert Lombard (Le cousin de Rochebrune), Milly Mathis (The aunt from Cavaillon), Pierre Moncorbier (L’oncle vigneron), Jean Panisse (The butcher), Maurice Sarfati (The cousin from Cavaillon), Dany Saval, Jean-Marie Serreau (Le Jéhovah de Perthuis), Madeleine Sylvain (La bouchère), Arlette Thomas (La femme de Dabisse), Jean Toscane
Country: France
Language: French
Runtime: 96 min

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