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You can watch The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) for free on Kanopy.

Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.

A stranger arrives in a quiet French village claiming to be a man who vanished a decade ago, forcing a suspicious community to decide if he is a returning husband or a clever imposter. This historical drama turns a domestic mystery into a haunting study of identity and the fragility of truth.

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