The Return of Martin Guerre
1982, French. Directed by Daniel Vigne.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 229 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Return of Martin Guerre is streaming on Cohen Media in India.
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Cast & crew
- Daniel VigneDirector
- Gérard DepardieuArnaud du Tilh
- Nathalie BayeBertrande de Rols
- Maurice BarrierPierre Guerre
- Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuMartin Guerre
- Isabelle SadoyanCatherine Boëre
- Rose ThiéryRaimonde de Rols
- Chantal DeruazJeanne
- André ChaumeauDominique Caylar
- Maurice JacquemontJudge Rieux
- Roger PlanchonJean de Coras
- Francis ArnaudAndré the Pockmarked
- Philippe BabinJacques
Details
- Released
- 14 May 1982
- Original title
- Le Retour de Martin Guerre
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Daniel Vigne, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Budget
- $3.7M
- Box office
- $3.7M
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What The Return of Martin Guerre is based on
The Return of Martin Guerre is based on The Wife of Martin Guerre (1941) by Janet Lewis.
True story · 1941
The Wife of Martin Guerre
By Janet Lewis
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The Return of Martin Guerre: quick answers
Is The Return of Martin Guerre worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 229 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Return of Martin Guerre?
The Return of Martin Guerre runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Return of Martin Guerre have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Return of Martin Guerre on?
The Return of Martin Guerre is streaming on Cohen Media in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of Martin Guerre?
If you liked The Return of Martin Guerre, try Queen Margot, The Trial of Joan of Arc, The Story of Adèle H..
Who directed The Return of Martin Guerre?
The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) was directed by Daniel Vigne and stars Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier.
What is The Return of Martin Guerre based on?
The Return of Martin Guerre is based on The Wife of Martin Guerre (1941) by Janet Lewis.