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Le retour de Martin Guerre (1982) -- In medieval France, some villagers challenge a man's claim of identity when he (as he says) returns home from some time in the army.

Overview

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Director:
Daniel Vigne
Writers:
Jean-Claude Carrière (writer)
Janet Lewis (novel)
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Release Date:
10 June 1983 (USA) more
Plot:
In medieval France, some villagers challenge a man's claim of identity when he (as he says) returns home from some time in the army. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Worth the effort of reading the titles this is much better than the American version more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Gérard Depardieu ... Arnaud de Tihl
Nathalie Baye ... Bertrande de Rols
Maurice Barrier ... Uncle Pierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu ... Martin Guerre
Isabelle Sadoyan ... Catherine Boëre
Rose Thiéry ... Raimonde de Rols
Chantal Deruaz ... Jeanne
Maurice Jacquemont ... Judge Rieux
Roger Planchon ... Jean de Coras
Francis Arnaud
Philippe Babin ... Jacques
Axel Bogousslavsky
Valérie Chassigneux ... Guillemette
Neige Dolsky
Adrien Duquesne ... Sanxi Guerre
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Return of Martin Guerre (UK) (USA)
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Runtime:
122 min | Argentina:120 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Fujicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Dussault more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Based on a true story. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Frasier: The Return of Martin Crane (#9.4)" (2001) more

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19 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
Worth the effort of reading the titles this is much better than the American version, 25 July 2001
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Author: eshchory from Israel

Even though I first saw this film in school I 'connected' from day one. The story never seems anachronistic and acts as the perfect foil for the love affaire between Depardieu and Baye.

For it is the interaction between these superb actors that makes this film stand out. Despite his size and somewhat ugly features Depardieu is a great romantic actor. He compels you to love him as she did. To understand why she accepted this man, a man she knew to be a total stranger, into her life.

Baye is a delight missed by those who steered clear of 'foreign language'. Without seeming over-sentimental her eyes seem constantly filled with troubling emotion. Through her expression not only do we see her love but we know that she fully comprehends the sin she is committing. Her triumph is the last scene where, without hysteria or excessive tears she manages to convey the pain of her breaking heart.

I was introduced to this film as a history lesson which is not such a bad reason for seeing it. But I would recommended it as a love story in the European style.

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