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Return of the Hero
Return of the Hero

Return of the Hero

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HistoryComedy

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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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Budget

$10800000

Revenue

$7362730

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.292/10

Release Date

14 February 2018

Country

Belgium

Cast

Jean Dujardin

Jean Dujardin

Captain Charles-Grégoire Neuville

Mélanie Laurent

Mélanie Laurent

Elisabeth Beaugrand

Christophe Montenez

Christophe Montenez

Nicolas Bonvallet

Fabienne Galula

Fabienne Galula

Eugénie

Noémie Merlant

Noémie Merlant

Pauline

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

General Mortier-Duplessis

Evelyne Buyle

Evelyne Buyle

Madame Beaugrand

Aurélie Boquien

Aurélie Boquien

Madame Dunoyer

Christian Bujeau

Christian Bujeau

Monsieur Beaugrand

Laurent Bateau

Laurent Bateau

Monsieur Dunoyer

Jean-Michel Lahmi

Jean-Michel Lahmi

Monsieur Loiseau

Michèle Clément

Michèle Clément

Vendeuse fromage

Virgil Canteloup

Virgil Canteloup

Julien le commis

Marion Henin

Marion Henin

Marquise de Neuvillle

Nicolas Guillot

Nicolas Guillot

Témoin Neuville

Fred Tousch

Fred Tousch

Témoin Nicolas

Bruno Paviot

Bruno Paviot

Notable #1

Laurent Saint-Gérard

Laurent Saint-Gérard

Notable #2

Audrey Quoturi

Audrey Quoturi

Amie de Pauline

Hugues Martel

Hugues Martel

Médecin

Guillaume Denaiffe

Guillaume Denaiffe

Aide de camp du général

Magali Léon

Magali Léon

Ménagère au marché

Yannik Mazzilli

Yannik Mazzilli

Messager Hussard

Guillaume Roland

Guillaume Roland

Avocat

Christophe Clausier

Christophe Clausier

Messager

Gaëlle Jeantet

Gaëlle Jeantet

Marchande de volailles

Grégoire Vigneron

Grégoire Vigneron

Homme coquin

Mathilde Roehrich

Mathilde Roehrich

Domestique

Sandrine Ferraro

Sandrine Ferraro

Bourgeoise (uncredited)

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