Yves Montand in 1986: “Directors, like actors, need to feel that their anxiety is shared.”
Interview by Sylvain Michaux
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Yves Montand in "Jean de Florette" by Claude Berri (1986). ETIENNE GEORGE / CHRISTOPHEL COLLECTION VIA AFP
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Interview On the release of Claude Berri's film "Jean de Florette", in which he played the role of "Papet", Yves Montand (who died in 1991) answered questions from "Le Nouvel Observateur" and spoke about Pagnol, his childhood, popular cinema and the directors who had contributed to his film career.
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Almost a year of filming, billions of centimes, two stars (Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu), the revelation of the year (Daniel Auteuil) and then also, of course, the rebirth of Pagnol, Claude Berri's film "Jean de Florette" (followed, in November, by "Manon des Sources") is the cinematic event of the new school year.
Claude Berri confided that you hesitated a lot before accepting the role of Papet in "Jean de Florette."Yves Montand That's true. Claude Berri came to our house in the countryside. At the time, he was focused on Coluche, for the role of Ugolin, Papet's nephew. In fact, Ugolin is Daniel Auteuil. And I'm delighted, because he's superb. When someone is really good, you're happy. Coluche was a very good physical fit. My...
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