The Return of Martin Guerre

• Gérard Depardieu: Arnaud de Tihl
• Nathalie Baye: Bertrande de Rols
• Maurice Barrier: Pierre Guerre
• Bernard- Pierre Donnadieu: Martin Guerre
• Rose Thiéry: Raimonde de Rols
• Chantal Deruaz: Jeanne
• Maurice Jacque Mont: Judge Rieux
• Roger Planchon: Jean de Coras
• Philippe Babin: Jacques
• Stephane Pean: Martin Guerre ( young)
• Sylvie Méda: Bertrande de Rols ( young)

The Return of Martin Guerre is a feature film by French director Daniel Vigne from the year 1982. The historical film based on a true incident that has happened in France mid 16th century and was used by the film studios Dussault, France 3 and Société Française de produces Production.

Action

In the small French village Artigat one day a man appears who claims to be the missing Martin Guerre eight years earlier. The entire village and even Bert edge, the wife of Martin Guerre, recognize him and be the stranger in their community. Years later emerge doubt as to the identity of the man, claiming as passing by soldiers that it was not Martin Guerre, but by a certain Arnaud, a friend of Martin, who have been struggling with this together in the war. Martin Guerre himself had been taken after a battle a leg.

When the alleged Martin finally wants to demand from his uncle Pierre Guerre its heritage, this brought a lawsuit against him to expose him as a fraud. The lawsuit was initially unsuccessful. Only when Pierre Guerre Bert edge forces the prosecution to sign with, it comes to trial. The statements of the various witnesses are not unique. Only when the real Martin Guerre enters the courtroom, the stranger admits his deception and admits to be out of Thil in reality Arnaud.

Because of his crime Arnaud is executed the next day. In a conversation with the judge Bertrande admits that it was aware of the true identity of Arnaud, but she has not betrayed him out of love.

Criticism

" An authentic criminal case from the 16th century is rolled as exciting chamber court game that proves beyond reasonable mature example of the difficulty of finding the truth, the interchangeability of identities and the uncertainty of feelings. Formal traditional, decorated with convincing actors and great artisan care. "

Synchronization

Comments

1993 led to a U.S. remake under the title Sommersby with Richard Gere and Jodie Foster.

Awards

Daniel Vignes period drama was in 1983 in four categories for the major French film award, the César nominated and won for Best Original Screenplay, Alain Nègres equipment and Michel Portal soundtrack. The two actors Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye received his time in the Best Actor category for other productions in preference. Depardieu has been nominated for Best Actor for Andrzej Wajda's film biography of Danton, while Nathalie Baye with her third César in a row for the lead role in Bob Swaims crime drama. La Balance - was awarded The betrayal. Costume designer Anne -Marie Marchand was rewarded for her work on The Return of Martin Guerre at the Oscar ceremony in 1984 with a nomination, but had to concede defeat Marik Vos - Lundh ( Fanny and Alexander). A year later the French production for the British Academy Film Award was nominated as best foreign language film, but had to defer Francesco Rosi film version of the opera Carmen.

Oscar 1984

• Nominated for Best Costume Design

British Academy Film Awards 1985

• Nominated in the category Best Foreign Language Film

César 1983

• Best Original Screenplay
• Best equipment
• Best Original Score
• Nominated in the category Best Young Actor ( Dominique Pinon )

More

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 1984

• Best Foreign Language Film

National Society of Film Critics Awards 1983

• Best Actor ( Gérard Depardieu )