Synopsis
In France in 1946, the difficult return to civilian life of five deportees and prisoners of war after having lived through the hell of the Second World War.
Movie Information
- Director
- André Cayatte
- Writers
- Charles Spaak, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Ferry
- Release Year
- 1949
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Comedy
- Language
- FR
- Country
- France
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (16 votes)
Top Cast
Bernard Blier
Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
Jane Marken
Aunt Bertha (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
François Périer
Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
Patricia Roc
Lieutenant Evelyne (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
Louis Jouvet
Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean")
Noël Roquevert
Commander (segment "Le retour de Jean")
Noël-Noël
René (segment "Le retour de René")
Madeleine Gérôme
Young widow (segment "Le retour de René")
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