Return of the Hero

Feb 14, 2018

1h 30m

★ 6.3

Overview

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.

Genres

History

Comedy

Production Companies

JD Prod

Les Films sur Mesure

France 3 Cinéma

Nexus Factory

GV Prod

Canal+

Ciné+

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uFund

France Télévisions

uMedia

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Cast

Captain Charles-Grégoire Neuville

Jean Dujardin

Elisabeth Beaugrand

Mélanie Laurent

Nicolas Bonvallet

Christophe Montenez

Eugénie

Fabienne Galula

Pauline

Noémie Merlant

General Mortier-Duplessis

Féodor Atkine

Madame Beaugrand

Evelyne Buyle

Madame Dunoyer

Aurélie Boquien

Monsieur Beaugrand

Christian Bujeau

Monsieur Dunoyer

Laurent Bateau

Monsieur Loiseau

Jean-Michel Lahmi

Vendeuse fromage

Michèle Clément

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