The Return of Martin Guerre
“Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| France | Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The Return of Martin Guerre
The Return of Martin Guerre is a 1982 French-language drama and history film directed by Daniel Vigne. The cast is led by Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy.
The Return of Martin Guerre was produced by SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, and FR3 and made in France. It was released on May 14, 1982. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Daniel Vigne
- Writers
- Daniel Vigne, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Release date
- May 14, 1982
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, FR3
The Return of Martin Guerre cast & crew
The Return of Martin Guerre was directed by Daniel Vigne and written by Daniel Vigne and Jean-Claude Carrière.
The cast features Gérard Depardieu as Arnaud du Tilh, Nathalie Baye as Bertrande de Rols, Maurice Barrier as Pierre Guerre, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Martin Guerre, Isabelle Sadoyan as Catherine Boëre, and Rose Thiéry as Raimonde de Rols.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michel Portal and cinematography is by André Neau.
Is The Return of Martin Guerre worth watching?
The Return of Martin Guerre holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 221 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Return of Martin Guerre is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Return of Martin Guerre
Gérard Depardieu
Arnaud du Tilh
Nathalie Baye
Bertrande de Rols
Maurice Barrier
Pierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Martin Guerre
Isabelle Sadoyan
Catherine Boëre
Rose Thiéry
Raimonde de Rols
Chantal Deruaz
Jeanne
André Chaumeau
Dominique Caylar
Maurice Jacquemont
Judge Rieux
Roger Planchon
Jean de Coras
Francis Arnaud
André the Pockmarked
Philippe Babin
Jacques
The Return of Martin Guerre — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Return of Martin Guerre in United States?
The Return of Martin Guerre is streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Return of Martin Guerre on Cohen Media Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Return of Martin Guerre is currently available on Cohen Media Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Return of Martin Guerre in?
The Return of Martin Guerre is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Return of Martin Guerre?
The Return of Martin Guerre runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is The Return of Martin Guerre rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 221 ratings.
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