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The Return of Martin Guerre

Original title: Le retour de Martin Guerre
  • 19821982
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
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7.4/10
4.5K
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The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4.5K
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    • Daniel Vigne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Janet Lewis(novel "The Wife of Martin Guerre")
    • Daniel Vigne
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Nathalie Baye
    • Maurice Barrier
    • Daniel Vigne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Janet Lewis(novel "The Wife of Martin Guerre")
    • Daniel Vigne
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Nathalie Baye
    • Maurice Barrier
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    • 38User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Gérard Depardieu, Roger Planchon, and Daniel Vigne in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
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    Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
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    Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, and Isabelle Sadoyan in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
    Gérard Depardieu in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
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    The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
    Gérard Depardieu and Roger Planchon in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
    Nathalie Baye and Roger Planchon in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
    Gérard Depardieu in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
    Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye in The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Arnaud de Tihl
    Nathalie Baye
    Nathalie Baye
    • Bertrande de Rols
    Maurice Barrier
    Maurice Barrier
    • Uncle Pierre Guerre
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    • Martin Guerre
    Isabelle Sadoyan
    • Catherine Boëre
    Rose Thiéry
    • Raimonde de Rols
    Chantal Deruaz
    • Jeanne
    Maurice Jacquemont
    Maurice Jacquemont
    • Judge Rieux
    Roger Planchon
    Roger Planchon
    • Jean de Coras
    Francis Arnaud
    Philippe Babin
    • Jacques
    Axel Bogousslavsky
    Valérie Chassigneux
    • Guillemette
    Neige Dolsky
    Adrien Duquesne
    • Sanxi Guerre
    Gilbert Gilles
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    Jean-Claude Perrin
      • Daniel Vigne
    • Writers
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Janet Lewis(novel "The Wife of Martin Guerre")
      • Daniel Vigne
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      Based on a true story.
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      Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995)

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    This isn't a comment on the actual quality of the movie itself, but rather a response to the number of postings which have suggested this movie is not an original concept.

    I have some shocking news for you, but there really was a Martin Guerre. His court case in the mid-16th century is well documented in primary sources and this movie attempts to retell this story.

    In 1983, historian Natalie Zemon Davis, who incidentally was originally involved with the film as an historical consultant, wrote a well received micro-history on the court case and it's outcome. (The Return of Martin Guerre - published by Harvard University Press, 1983)

    This case was thought of as unusual even during the 16th century. So much so, that it became part of French folklore. Earlier Hollywood movies likely tapped into this folklore, when they penned similar stories.

    So this film, rather than simply being another in a long line of similar movies, is the first to tackle the "original story". That being said, the movie is not perfect and strays from the facts a great deal. Natalie Zemon Davis, herself, states in her introduction to her book that she was troubled by the film's creative license with history.

    Nevertheless, I recommend anyone to see this film yourself and make up your own mind. Better yet, read the book!
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    • The film "Sommersby", starring Richard Gere, is essentially a remake of this film, only it takes place at the end of the U.S. Civil War.

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      • August 26, 1983 (United States)
      • France
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      • Balagué, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France
    • Production companies
      • Société Française de Production Cinématographique (S.F.P.C.)
      • Production Marcel Dassault
      • France 3
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    • 1 hour 52 minutes
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