Return to Life
Retour à la vie
Synopsis
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.
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Bernard Blier
Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
Jane Marken
Aunt Bertha (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
François Périer
Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
Patricia Roc
Lieutenant Evelyne (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
Louis Jouvet
Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean")
Noël Roquevert
Commander (segment "Le retour de Jean")
Noël-Noël
René (segment "Le retour de René")
Madeleine Gérôme
Young widow (segment "Le retour de René")
Serge Reggiani
Louis (segment "Le retour de Louis")
Paul Frankeur
Mayor (segment "Le retour de Louis")
Gisèle Préville
Lilian (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
Tanis Chandler
Captain Betty (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
Nane Germon
Henriette (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
Héléna Manson
Simone (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
Lucien Nat
Charles (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
Janine Darcey
Mary (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")
Jean Brochard
Hotelier (segment "Le retour de Jean")
Monette Dinay
Juliette (segment "Le retour de Jean")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Dréville, André Cayatte, Georges Lampin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Spaak, Jean Ferry, Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Original Title
- Retour à la vie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Marceau, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Dréville, André Cayatte, Georges Lampin
Charles Spaak, Jean Ferry, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Louis Page, Nicolas Hayer
Monique Kirsanoff
Jacques Roitfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director
Jean Dréville
Director
André Cayatte
Director
Georges Lampin
Director
Monique Kirsanoff
Editor
Jacques Roitfeld
Producer
Charles Spaak
Writer
Jean Ferry
Writer
Max Douy
Production Design
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writer
Emile Alex
Production Design
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return to Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Return to Life about?
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.
Who directed Return to Life?
Return to Life was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Dréville, André Cayatte, Georges Lampin.
Who stars in Return to Life?
The principal cast of Return to Life includes Bernard Blier, Jane Marken, François Périer, Patricia Roc, Louis Jouvet.
When was Return to Life released and how long is it?
Return to Life was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return to Life?
Return to Life holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).