Set in a small village in the French countryside, the film tells the story of a man named Martin Guerre who disappears and returns years later, only to be accused of being an imposter. The plot revolves around the court case and the family relationships affected by the accusation. It explores themes of identity theft, adultery, and belief in witchcraft.
Arriving in Paris, Madeleine Marsan rents a room in a guesthouse where she makes the acquaintance of Pierre Ruffin, a respectable municipal librarian. Through Pierre, Madeleine finds work as a schoolteacher and soon realises that she is in love with him. Then she discovers that Pierre is in truth the head of a band of crooks. Caught by the police after a failed robbery, Pierre manages to escape. With Madeleine’s help, he goes on the run.
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