Le jardinier de la Pompadour

The narrative follows Jasmin Buguet, a provincial gardener whose devoted care of an elaborate flower garden frames a small rural drama of longing and social constraint. He cultivates striking displays for neighbors and a nearby château and sacrifices prized blooms to please Martine Bécot, a chambermaid whose affections and ambitions complicate village ties. Daily labors, seasonal observation, and the ebb of the Seine provide a vivid backdrop while themes of desire, class, and tenderness to nature unfold through domestic episodes and shifting relationships.