"In 1986, after his international box-office draw power had fallen off considerably, the 65-year-old Montand gave one of his most memorable performances, as the scheming uncle in the two-part film "Jean de Florette", co-starring Gérard Depardieu, and "Manon des Sources", co-starring Emmanuelle Béart.The film was a worldwide critical hit and raised Montand's profile in the US, where he made an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman".