Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedSet in a 16th-century French village during the reign of Francis I, this 1982 historical drama directed by Daniel Vigne recounts the strange case of a man who vanishes for years, then returns claiming to be the husband and townsman he left behind. As his family accepts him, creeping doubts about his true identity build toward a reckoning. Drawn from a famous historical episode, the film probes questions of identity, trust, and communal truth. Measured and absorbing in tone, it rewards viewers who enjoy meticulous period dramas and morally intriguing puzzles. It holds a MagicMovieScore of 6.7.
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Top Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Arnaud du Tilh
Nathalie Baye
Bertrande de Rols
Maurice Barrier
Pierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Martin Guerre
Isabelle Sadoyan
Catherine Boëre
Rose Thiéry
Raimonde de Rols
Chantal Deruaz
Jeanne
André Chaumeau
Dominique Caylar
215 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
May 14, 1982
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, History
Director