Alliance Française Ciné-Club: Le retour de Martin Guerre

CofC Dept. of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies
and Alliance Française de Charleston Ciné-Club
present a French film
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7 pm
College of Charleston Education Center Room 118
Septima Clark Auditorium
25 Saint Philip Street, Charleston SC 29401

Le retour de Martin Guerre
(The Return of Martin Guerre)
1982 Drama 1h 52 min Directed by Daniel Vigne

Starring Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye, based on a true case of imposture in 16th-century France involving Martin Guerre, a French peasant and ex-soldier. Guerre leaves his young wife in a small French village to fight in a war and to travel. Eight or nine years later, Martin returns to resume his life. He is initially acknowledged and welcomed by his wife, family, and friends. All is fine for a while, until someone claims that the man is an impostor.
The film won Cesar Awards for best original screenplay, best production design and best music, and was a nominee for the Oscar for best costume design.
In French with English subtitles. Free admission, Suggested donation $5.
More info https://a-f-charleston.com/cine-club/