Return to Life (1949): Cast
Return to Life is a 1949 comedy drama directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Georges Lampin, starring Bernard Blier as Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma"), François Périer and Louis Jouvet. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Directors
- Henri-Georges Clouzot and Georges Lampin
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films Marceau
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Return to Life About?
The premise of Return to Life without spoilers.
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.
Return to Life Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- anthology film
- omnibus film
- portmanteau film
- directed by several directors
- collection of short films
- episodic structure
- female soldier
- woman
- unfaithful wife
- hate
- intolerance
- torture
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- misalliance
- enemy
- morphine
- greed
- ordeal
Return to Life Cast & Characters
Bernard Blier leads the cast as Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma"), with François Périer as Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine") and Louis Jouvet as Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean"). Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Georges Lampin; 54 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Co-director Georges Lampin
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Bernard Blier as Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma") -
François Périer as Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine") -
Louis Jouvet as Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean") - Noël Roquevert as Commander (segment "Le retour de Jean")
Also Starring in Return to Life
· 50 more- Paul Frankeur Mayor (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- Serge Reggiani Louis (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- Jacques Hilling Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)
- Georges Bever Gaston (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)
- Jane Marken Aunt Bertha (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
- Léonce Corne Virolet (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- Héléna Manson Simone (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
- Jean Brochard Hotelier (segment "Le retour de Jean")
- Léon Larive Jules (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- Paul Azaïs Captain (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)
- Maurice Schutz Old man (segment "Le retour de Jean")
- Patricia Roc Lieutenant Evelyne (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
- Julien Maffre Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)
- Lucien Nat Charles (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
- Louis Florencie Commissioner (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)
- Nane Germon Henriette (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
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- Jeanne Pérez Mother (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)
- Janine Darcey Mary (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
- Jean Sylvère Inspector (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)
- Madeleine Barbulée
- Germaine Stainval Lodger (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)
- André Carnège Colonel (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)
- Max Elloy Old bartender (segment "Le retour d'Antoine") (uncredited)
- André Bervil Bartender (segment "Le retour de René" (uncredited)
- Jo Dest German (segment "Le retour de Jean")
- Lucien Frégis Grocer (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)
- Tanis Chandler Captain Betty (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
- Noël-Noël René (segment "Le retour de René")
- Gisèle Préville Lilian (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
- Monette Dinay Juliette (segment "Le retour de Jean")
- Lucien Guervil Old bachelor (segment "Le retour de René")
- Florence Brière Gossip (segment *Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)
- Cécile Didier Madame Froment (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- Suzanne Courtal Concierge (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)
- Léo Lapara Bernard (segment "Le retour de Jean")
- Madeleine Gérôme Young widow (segment "Le retour de René")
- André Darnay Teacher (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- François Patrice Trafficker (segment "Le retour de René")
- Elisabeth Hardy Yvonne (segment "Le retour de Louis")
- Jacques Gencel Kid (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)
- Jacques Mattler Delegate (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)
- Anne Campion Elsa (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)
- Véra Norman
- Maurice Derville
- Jean Landier
- Jean Croué Uncle Hector (segment "Le retour de René")
- Cécile Dylma Waitress (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)
- Mme. O. de Revinsky Aunt Emma (segment"Le retour de tante Emma") (uncredited)
- Delly Cousteau
- Mauricette Lhéron
More from Henri-Georges Clouzot and Georges Lampin
More films directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Georges Lampin: The Inferno Unseen, Woman in Chains, Verdi – Messa da Requiem and Karajan in Rehearsal.
Return to Life Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Retour de Jean” and “Rückkehr ins Leben”.
- Also known as
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- Retour de Jean
- Rückkehr ins Leben
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Return to Life FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Return to Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Return to Life?
Return to Life runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Return to Life released?
Return to Life was released on September 14, 1949.
Who directed Return to Life?
Return to Life was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Georges Lampin.
More films by Henri-Georges Clouzot Who is in the cast of Return to Life?
Return to Life stars Bernard Blier as Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma"), François Périer as Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine") and Louis Jouvet as Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean"), among 54 credited actors.
Does Return to Life have a post-credit scene?
No. Return to Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Return to Life in?
The original language of Return to Life is French.
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