The Returned
“Why have the dead suddenly returned...”
The lives of the residents of a small French town are changed when thousands of the recently dead inexplicably come back to life and try to integrate themselves into society that has changed for them.
Where to watch The Returned in United States
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| United States | Shahid VIP, BFI Player Amazon Channel | — |
| India | Shahid VIP | — |
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| Australia | Shahid VIP | — |
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| France | Shahid VIP | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Amazon Video |
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| Brazil | Shahid VIP | — |
About The Returned
The Returned is a 2004 French-language drama and fantasy film directed by Robin Campillo. The cast is led by Géraldine Pailhas, Jonathan Zaccaï, Frédéric Pierrot. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 5.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shahid VIP, BFI Player Amazon Channel.
The Returned was produced by Gimages Développement and made in France. It was released on October 27, 2004.
- Director
- Robin Campillo
- Writers
- Robin Campillo, Brigitte Tijou
- Release date
- October 27, 2004
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Gimages Développement
The Returned cast & crew
The Returned was directed by Robin Campillo and written by Robin Campillo and Brigitte Tijou.
The cast features Géraldine Pailhas as Rachel, Jonathan Zaccaï as Mathieu, Frédéric Pierrot as Gardet, Catherine Samie as Martha, Victor Garrivier as Le maire, and Djemel Barek as Isham.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jocelyn Pook, cinematography is by Jeanne Lapoirie, and it was produced by Caroline Benjo and Carole Scotta.
Is The Returned worth watching?
The Returned holds an audience score of 5.6/10 from 124 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and fantasy, The Returned is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Returned
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Cast of The Returned
Géraldine Pailhas
Rachel
Jonathan Zaccaï
Mathieu
Frédéric Pierrot
Gardet
Catherine Samie
Martha
Victor Garrivier
Le maire
Djemel Barek
Isham
Marie Matheron
Véronique
Saady Delas
Sylvain
Gérard Watkins
Le fils du maire
The Returned — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Returned in United States?
The Returned is streaming on Shahid VIP, BFI Player Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Returned on Shahid VIP?
Yes — The Returned is currently available on Shahid VIP in United States.
▸What language is The Returned in?
The Returned is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Returned?
The Returned runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is The Returned rated?
It holds a 5.6/10 audience score from 124 ratings.
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