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The Return of Martin Guerre

Original title: Le retour de Martin Guerre
  • 19821982
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4.4K
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Le retour de 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
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4.4K
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  • Director
    • 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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  • Director
    • Daniel Vigne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Janet Lewis(novel "The Wife of Martin Guerre")
    • Daniel Vigne
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Nathalie Baye
    • Maurice Barrier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, and Isabelle Sadoyan in Le retour de Martin Guerre (1982)
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    Top cast

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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Arnaud de Tihlas Arnaud de Tihl
    Nathalie Baye
    Nathalie Baye
    • Bertrande de Rolsas Bertrande de Rols
    Maurice Barrier
    Maurice Barrier
    • Uncle Pierre Guerreas Uncle Pierre Guerre
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    • Martin Guerreas Martin Guerre
    Isabelle Sadoyan
    • Catherine Boëreas Catherine Boëre
    Rose Thiéry
    • Raimonde de Rolsas Raimonde de Rols
    Chantal Deruaz
    • Jeanneas Jeanne
    Maurice Jacquemont
    Maurice Jacquemont
    • Judge Rieuxas Judge Rieux
    Roger Planchon
    Roger Planchon
    • Jean de Corasas Jean de Coras
    Francis Arnaud
    Philippe Babin
    • Jacquesas Jacques
    Axel Bogousslavsky
    Valérie Chassigneux
    • Guillemetteas Guillemette
    Neige Dolsky
    Adrien Duquesne
    • Sanxi Guerreas Sanxi Guerre
    Gilbert Gilles
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Augustinas Augustin
    Jean-Claude Perrin
    • Director
      • Daniel Vigne
    • Writers
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Janet Lewis(novel "The Wife of Martin Guerre")
      • Daniel Vigne
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    Storyline

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    During the middle of the 16th century, Martin Guerre returns to his village in southwestern France, after being away in the war for almost a decade. The villagers who knew him as a young man suspect he is not Martin, but he seems to know all about his friends, his family and his wife, even the most unusual things. Is this man really Martin Guerre? —Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
    • adultery
    • bare breasts
    • female nudity
    • france
    • village
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    • Genres
      • Biography
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      • Drama
      • History
      • Mystery
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Based on a true story.
    • Connections
      Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995)

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    When Gerard Depardieu Was Good
    This is one of my most favorite movies of all time.

    What makes this film so good? It is basically about this one universal truth, as said succinctly and poignantly by Bertrand, the wife of Martin Guerre: "As a woman, I have needs." Societies and civilisations that ignore this fact are the worse off for it.

    Good acting, historical, and based on real events - these are some of the other positive aspects of the film.
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    • keikoyoshikawa
    • Jan 12, 2020

    FAQ1

    • 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.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Wiederkehr des Martin Guerre
    • Filming locations
      • 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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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,723,036
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,682
      • Jul 7, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,723,036
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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