The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

Le retour de Martin Guerre

Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...

112 min★ 7.4 · 5,323 votes

• Biography
• Crime
• Drama

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.

Release date

November 30, 1984

Country of origin

France

Music

Michel Portal

Budget

$3,704,433

Box office

$3,723,036