The Return of Martin Guerre

The story

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 & crew

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 Arnaud

Francis ArnaudAndré the Pockmarked

Philippe Babin

Philippe BabinJacques