The Return of Martin Guerre

The Return of Martin Guerre Le Retour de Martin Guerre is a 1982 French film directed by Daniel Vignefr . It was based on a famous case of imposture in 16th century France, involving Martin Guerre.

As time passes, however, vagabonds identify Martin as Arnaud of the neighbouring village of Tilh, but the villagers dismiss these claims as lies. But when Martin makes a demand for money hes owed by his uncle, the uncle is outraged and attacks Martin. This leads to a trial on his identity, with his life at stake, since if he is not Martin he and Martins wife Bertrande are adulterers and their children bastards in a time when this is a mortal sin. This trial comprises most of the film.Martin argues well, and the villagers are divided on whether the man is in fact Martin, Bertrande siding with him. After several elevations of the proceedings up to a court in Parliament, the judge, Jean de Loras, prepares to acquit Martin primarily on the strength of the testimony of Bertrande. ........

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