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Return of the Hero

6.320181h 30mMovieHistoryComedy

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.

DirectorLaurent Tirard
WritersLaurent Tirard·Grégoire Vigneron
ProducersAdrian Politowski·Nadia Khamlichi

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Cast · Directed by Laurent Tirard

JDJean Dujardin
Jean Dujardin
Captain Charles-Grégoire Neuville
MLMélanie Laurent
Mélanie Laurent
Elisabeth Beaugrand
CMChristophe Montenez
Christophe Montenez
Nicolas Bonvallet
FGFabienne Galula
Fabienne Galula
Eugénie
NMNoémie Merlant
Noémie Merlant
Pauline
FAFéodor Atkine
Féodor Atkine
General Mortier-Duplessis
EBEvelyne Buyle
Evelyne Buyle
Madame Beaugrand
ABAurélie Boquien
Aurélie Boquien
Madame Dunoyer
CBChristian Bujeau
Christian Bujeau
Monsieur Beaugrand
LBLaurent Bateau
Laurent Bateau
Monsieur Dunoyer
JLJean-Michel Lahmi
Jean-Michel Lahmi
Monsieur Loiseau
MCMichèle Clément
Michèle Clément
Vendeuse fromage

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