Hello, 
This is not directly related to figs, but I could not resist recommending this movie. I have hardly seen any films that feature fruit orchards, much less a fig orchard. (Anyone know of any films that include fig orchards??) This film is called The Orange Thief and a large part of it is filmed in orange orchards in Lucca Sicula in the mountains of Sicily. There are also some olive groves, etc - unfortunately no figs were noticed, but still it gave me a good feeling to see the fruit trees and beautiful scenery! It is in Italian with English subtitles. I really enjoyed the film. Here are a couple of links.

http://www.theorangethief.com/how.htm 
http://www.allmovie.com/work/the-orange-thief-379076

Ingevald

Thanks Ingevald!
Could only find one review, I am adding the dvd to my netflix queue.

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117931912.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

Oddly, I was given a book last year entitled:
*Stolen Figs*
http://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Figs-Other-Adventures-Calabria/dp/0865476969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268334433&sr=1-1
which was also warm & wonderful.

As I recall, a fig tree played a key role in the movies Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring based on novels by Marcel Pagnol.  Both were excellent. They were set in Provence and featured 3 of France's greatest actors who were nominated for many international awards. 

C.J

Thanks for the recommendations.  It is good to receive some film and literature recommendations.   I have been keeping my eyes peeled for films and/ or novels that take place in fig growing areas (showing orchards, harvesting, etc).   Some good YouTube videos have come along and of course the PBS documentary "The Queen Of Trees" (which was fabulous).  Not much else has been located, especially a cinematic production or novel.