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1982·Drama·1h 47m
7.0
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.
Directed by Daniel Vigne
husband wife relationship
countryside
court case
southern france
based on true story
historical figure
rural area
small village
identity theft
16th century

Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Arnaud du Tilh
Nathalie Baye
Nathalie Baye
Bertrande de Rols
Maurice Barrier
Maurice Barrier
Pierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Martin Guerre
Isabelle Sadoyan
Isabelle Sadoyan
Catherine Boëre
Rose Thiéry
Rose Thiéry
Raimonde de Rols
Chantal Deruaz
Chantal Deruaz
Jeanne
André Chaumeau
André Chaumeau
Dominique Caylar
Maurice Jacquemont
Maurice Jacquemont
Judge Rieux
Roger Planchon
Roger Planchon
Jean de Coras
Neige Dolsky
Neige Dolsky
Jacquemotte
Tchéky Karyo
Tchéky Karyo
Augustin

Crew

Daniel Vigne
Daniel Vigne
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Daniel Vigne
Daniel Vigne
Screenplay
Michel Portal
Michel Portal
Original Music Composer
Alain Depardieu
Alain Depardieu
Production Manager
Dominique Besnehard
Dominique Besnehard
Casting
Patrick Bordier
Patrick Bordier
Production Manager
Didier Lavergne
Didier Lavergne
Key Makeup Artist
Jean-Marc Deschamps
Jean-Marc Deschamps
Production Manager
Georges Pierre
Georges Pierre
Still Photographer
Ludovic Paris
Ludovic Paris
Key Hair Stylist
Natalie Zemon Davis
Natalie Zemon Davis
Script Consultant

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Alice Guérin
Alice Guérin
The Return of Martin Guerre
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roloto
roloto
The Return of Martin Guerre
nice
nice
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Alex
Alex
The Return of Martin Guerre
very slow </3
very slow </3
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mi garcia
mi garcia
The Return of Martin Guerre
le vrai martin guerre was his own choppelganger
le vrai martin guerre was his own choppelganger
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TmanL
TmanL
The Return of Martin Guerre
Would love to see this remade while utilizing Natalie Zemon Davis' book. This one is still pretty good though in terms of telling a compelling story, but a newer one could provide more context and better explore the historical complexities.
Would love to see this remade while utilizing Natalie Zemon Davis' book. This one is still pretty good though in terms of telling a compelling story, but a newer one could provide more context and better explore the historical complexities.
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