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
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Cast
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
Neige Dolsky
Jacquemotte
Tchéky Karyo
Augustin
Crew
Daniel Vigne
Director
Daniel Vigne
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Michel Portal
Original Music Composer
Patrick Bordier
Production Manager
Jean-Marc Deschamps
Production Manager
Alain Depardieu
Production Manager
Georges Pierre
Still Photographer
Didier Lavergne
Key Makeup Artist
Dominique Besnehard
Casting
Ludovic Paris
Key Hair Stylist
Natalie Zemon Davis
Script Consultant
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
roloto
nice
nice
Alex
5.0★ · 03/01/26
very slow </3
very slow </3
Ethan
5.0★ · 05/21/24
The story was pretty interesting but half way through it really slowed down and was harder to get through.
The story was pretty interesting but half way through it really slowed down and was harder to get through.