Jean de Florette Screening

Co-adapted by director Claude Berri from a novel by Marcel Pagnol, this hugely successful French historical drama concerns a bizarre battle royale over a valuable natural spring in a remote French farming community. City dweller Jean Cadoret (Gérard Depardieu) assumes ownership of the spring when the original owner is accidentally killed by covetous farmer Cesar Soubeyran (Yves Montand). Soubeyran and his equally disreputable nephew Ugolin (Daniel Auteuil) pull every dirty trick in the book to force Cadoret off his land, but the novice farmer stands firm. This film is the first of the two-part L'eau des Collines (Water of the Hills) series.

Join us for a screening of Jean de Florette on February 16, 2017! Doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm. Admission is free and light snacks and refreshments are provided. Following the movie, there will be a Q&A with Danielle Adams, Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.