The Return of Martin Guerre

1982 · Le Retour de Martin Guerre

Directed by

Daniel Vigne

Starring

Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier

Runtime

1h 47m

Country

USA

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.