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The Return of Martin Guerre

"Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances..."

★ 6.7/10 (215 votes) May 14, 1982 ⏱ 1h 47m fr Released
Drama History

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

Cast

Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Isabelle Sadoyan