The Return of Martin Guerre

Le retour de Martin Guerre

During the middle of the 16th century, Martin Guerre returns to his village in southwestern France, after being away in the war for almost a decade. The villagers who knew him as a young man suspect he is not Martin, but he seems to know all about his friends, his family and his wife, even the most unusual things. Is this man really Martin Guerre?

Nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Winner of Best Screenplay at the Cesar Awards.

"The restoration is vivid, rendering the film even more striking than it was in 1982. The narrative still puts on on the edge of ones seat. Depardieu and Baye at their best." - Tim Cogshell, FilmWeek