The Return of Martin Guerre

"Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances..."

1982 1h 47m FR

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 227

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Vigne
Writers: Daniel Vigne, Jean-Claude Carrière, Janet Lewis
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Vigne, shot by André Neau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Portal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye and Maurice Barrier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Vigne directs. André Neau behind the camera. Michel Portal scores. Denise de Casabianca cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Daniel Vigne, shot by André Neau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Portal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye and Maurice Barrier carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...".
8IMDB entry: tt0084589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "countryside", "court case", "southern france".