The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
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.
Director: Daniel Vigne
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: May 14, 1982
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
Screenplay
- Daniel Vigne (Screenplay)
- Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
- Natalie Zemon Davis (Script Consultant)
Music: Michel Portal
Cinematography: André Neau
Editing: Denise de Casabianca
Production: SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, FR3
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Rural Life and the Power of Tradition, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of Martin Guerre about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Return of Martin Guerre?
- The Return of Martin Guerre was directed by Daniel Vigne.
- Who stars in The Return of Martin Guerre?
- The Return of Martin Guerre stars Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Isabelle Sadoyan, Rose Thiéry.
- How long is The Return of Martin Guerre?
- The Return of Martin Guerre has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Return of Martin Guerre?
- The Return of Martin Guerre is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Return of Martin Guerre?
- The Return of Martin Guerre had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Return of Martin Guerre gross?
- The Return of Martin Guerre grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was The Return of Martin Guerre produced?
- The Return of Martin Guerre was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Return of Martin Guerre?
- The themes of The Return of Martin Guerre include: Rural Life and the Power of Tradition, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama.