The Return of Martin Guerre

The Return of Martin Guerre

1982 · 107 min · FR · 6.7 (227 votes)
Dir. Daniel Vigne · Starring Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Isabelle Sadoyan, Rose Thiéry · Music Michel Portal

“Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...”

DramaHistory

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.

VIBE

A quiet, deeply human drama unfolds in the French countryside. It feels like a folk tale, examining the nature of truth and identity through a slow, deliberate lens. The atmosphere is both intimate and profound, leaving you pondering long after.

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