1809, France. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up. But it all goes south when Neuville reappears.
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Title: Return of the Hero (2018)
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Jean Dujardin | ... | Capitaine Charles-Grégoire Neuville | |
| Mélanie Laurent | ... | Elisabeth Beaugrand | |
| Noémie Merlant | ... | Pauline | |
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Christophe Montenez | ... | Nicolas |
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Evelyne Buyle | ... | Madame Beaugrand |
| Christian Bujeau | ... | Monsieur Beaugrand | |
| Féodor Atkine | ... | Général Mortier-Duplessis | |
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Fabienne Galula | ... | Eugénie |
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Laurent Bateau | ... | Monsieur Dunoyer |
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Jean-Michel Lahmi | ... | Monsieur Loiseau |
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Aurélie Boquien | ... | Madame Dunoyer |
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Hugues Martel | ... | Le médecin |
| Mathilde Roehrich | ... | La domestique | |
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Christophe Clausier | ... | Le messager |
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Virgil Canteloup | ... | Julien le commis |
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1809, France. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up. But it all goes south when Neuville reappears.
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Elisabeth Beaugrand: You see the problem now? Such daring, such courage and panache... He was an extraordinary man.
Capitaine Charles-Grégoire Neuville: Who?
Elisabeth Beaugrand: Well, not you.
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Capitaine Charles-Grégoire Neuville: [reading inscription on memorial to Neuville] "In memory of Captain Charles-Gregoire Neuville, hero of the Empire. May his spirit and example forever inspire our town's inhabitants."Elisabeth Beaugrand: You see the problem now? Such daring, such courage and panache... He was an extraordinary man.
Capitaine Charles-Grégoire Neuville: Who?
Elisabeth Beaugrand: Well, not you.
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$761, 2 September 2018Gross USA:
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LE RETOUR DU HÉROS turned out far better than I had expected. Director Laurent Tirard is an unknown to me, but he does a competent job and the film generally flows, punctuated by some exceedingly funny moments, and others which reflect keen observation of human nature.
In addition, despite its palaces and smartly dressed people, the action and dialogue are firmly 21st Century. One of the highlights is the returning hero, played by Jean Dujardin, looking dirty and fallen from grace, accidentally spits on a passing baby. Dujardin, an Oscar winner with THE ARTIST, is in good form but it is Mélanie Laurent who steals the show with her intelligent eyes, beautiful face, and impeccably timed delivery, at times delightfully dry, at others quite ebullient.
The exaggerated accounts of Dujardin's "bravery," and the way Laurent lifts or deflates them, according to her interests, are a real pleasure to watch.
I think the film should have ended with the marriage, the last 5-10 mins are the weakest, but by then I felt I had had my money's worth. 8/10