The Return of Martin Guerre

The Return of Martin Guerre streams in the US on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and Kanopy, and free with ads on Tubi TV, as of October 5, 2026.

Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...

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.