The Return of Martin Guerre
Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...
Directed by Daniel Vigne
Produced by SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault
A meticulously crafted historical drama about identity and deception that hinges on the intimate bonds between husband and wife, unfolding as a slow-burn courtroom mystery.
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.
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