Nominated for a total of eight '' César '' awards in 1987 – including ' Best Film ' , ' Best Director ' and ' Best Cinematography ' – '' Jean de Florette '' won only one , ' Best Actor ' for Daniel Auteuil . At the BAFTA awards the next year it fared better , winning awards for ' Best Actor in a Supporting Role ' ( Auteuil ) , ' Best Cinematography ' , ' Best Film ' and ' Best Adapted Screenplay ' . The film also earned six more nominations , including both Depardieu and Montand in the ' Best Actor ' - category , as well as ' Best Direction ' and ' Best Foreign Language Film ' . Amongst other honours for the film were a U.S. National Board of Review award for ' Best Foreign Language Film ' , and a ' Best Foreign Language Film ' nomination at the 1988 Golden Globes . It was also nominated for the Golden Prize at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival
15th Moscow International Film Festival
15th Moscow International Film Festival
Jean de Florette