Return to Life
Seen it?1949 | 120 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Inglourious Basterds, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
In France in 1946, the difficult return to civilian life of five deportees and prisoners of war after having lived through the hell of the Second World War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 789 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Cayatte, Georges Lampin, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Dréville
- Bernard BlierGaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
- Jane MarkenAunt Bertha (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
- François PérierAntoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
- Patricia RocLieutenant Evelyne (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
- Louis JouvetJean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean")
- Noël RoquevertCommander (segment "Le retour de Jean")
- Noël-NoëlRené (segment "Le retour de René")
- Madeleine GérômeYoung widow (segment "Le retour de René")
- Serge ReggianiLouis (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- Paul FrankeurMayor (segment "Le retour de Louis")