

Return of the Hero
2018-02-14 · 90 min · ★ 6.3
France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.
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Production details
- Directors
- Laurent Tirard
- Production companies
- JD Prod, Les Films sur Mesure, France 3 Cinéma, Nexus Factory, GV Prod, Canal+, Ciné+, La Banque Postale Image 11, uFund, France Télévisions, uMedia
- Countries
- Belgium, France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,800,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,362,730
Top Cast
Jean DujardinCaptain Charles-Grégoire Neuville
Mélanie LaurentElisabeth Beaugrand
Christophe MontenezNicolas Bonvallet
Fabienne GalulaEugénie
Noémie MerlantPauline
Féodor AtkineGeneral Mortier-Duplessis
Evelyne BuyleMadame Beaugrand
Aurélie BoquienMadame Dunoyer
Christian BujeauMonsieur Beaugrand
Laurent BateauMonsieur Dunoyer
Jean-Michel LahmiMonsieur Loiseau
Michèle ClémentVendeuse fromage
Marion HeninMarquise de Neuvillle
Nicolas GuillotTémoin Neuville
Fred TouschTémoin Nicolas
Bruno PaviotNotable #1
Laurent Saint-GérardNotable #2
Audrey QuoturiAmie de Pauline
Hugues MartelMédecinTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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