The Return of Martin Guerre

The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

Le Retour de Martin Guerre

Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...

Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.

Date of release
1982-05-14
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (227)
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Daniel Vigne

Casting

  • Gérard Depardieu — Arnaud du Tilh
  • Nathalie Baye — Bertrande de Rols
  • Maurice Barrier — Pierre Guerre
  • Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu — Martin Guerre
  • Isabelle Sadoyan — Catherine Boëre
  • Rose Thiéry — Raimonde de Rols
  • Chantal Deruaz — Jeanne
  • André Chaumeau — Dominique Caylar
  • Maurice Jacquemont — Judge Rieux
  • Roger Planchon — Jean de Coras
  • Francis Arnaud — André the Pockmarked
  • Philippe Babin — Jacques

Recommended