The film relates an historical case of identity theft. Martin Guerre leaves his young wife in a small French village to go fight in a war and travel. Many years later, a man (played by Depardieu) claiming to be Martin returns to resume his life. The man is initially acknowledged and welcomed by family and friends because he seems to know the details of Martin's life, but later villagers grow suspicious that he is an impostor. The story ends with his trial.
Attributes | Values |
---|---|
rdfs:label |
|
rdfs:comment |
|
sameAs | |
dcterms:subject | |
abstract |
|