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.
- Year: 1982
- Country: France
- Genre: Drama, History
- Studio: SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, FR3
- Keyword: husband wife relationship, countryside, court case, southern france, based on true story, historical figure, rural area, small village, identity theft, 16th century
- Director: Daniel Vigne
- Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Isabelle Sadoyan, Rose Thiéry