Le Retour de Martin Guerre (1982)
"Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances..."

Title: The Return of Martin Guerre
Original Title: Le Retour de Martin Guerre
Release Date: 1982-05-14
Status: Released
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 202 votes)
Language: FR
Genres: Drama, History
Production Companies: SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, FR3
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.
Cast

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