The heroine in L'Eau Vive is the unwilling heir to a fortune. Young Hortense (Pascale Audret) has always known that her family was greedy, but until she inherits her father's hidden millions she has no idea how loathsome her relatives could be. Surrounded on all sides by grubby, outstretched hands, Hortense takes some comfort in the fact that her legacy is still missing. When the money is finally recovered, our heroine does the "right thing" with her windfall, leaving her mercenary family empty-handed. Throughout the film, Hortense's dilemma is likened to a government dam project not far from her home; as the bridge grows in size, so too does Hortense's resolve to rise above the nastiness all around her.
Credits
Girl and the River Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Pascale Audret
She was 21, 63 years old when she died
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as Hortense |
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Hubert de Lapparent
He was 39, now 105 years old
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as Elie - un cultivateur |
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Odette Barencey
She was 64, 87 years old when she died
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as Joséphine |
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Harry-Max
He was 56, 77 years old when he died
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as Le juge de paix |
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Charles Blavette
He was 55, 65 years old when he died
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as L'oncle Simon |
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Jean Clarens
He was 68, 77 years old when he died
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as Le notaire |
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Henri Arius
He was 60, 70 years old when he died
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as L'oncle de Cavaillon |
Girl and the River Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Guy Béart as Music. He was 27 (now 94) years old
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Sound |
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Paul Soulignac as Director of Photography. |
Camera |
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Jean Giono as Writer. He was 63 (75) years old when He died
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Writing |
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François Villiers as Director. He was 38 (88) years old when He died
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Directing |
