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Return of the Hero
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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Checked Jul 28, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Return of the Hero
Cast
Jean DujardinCaptain Charles-Grégoire Neuville
Mélanie LaurentElisabeth Beaugrand
Christophe MontenezNicolas Bonvallet
Fabienne GalulaEugénie
Noémie MerlantPauline
Féodor AtkineGeneral Mortier-Duplessis
Evelyne BuyleMadame Beaugrand
Aurélie BoquienMadame DunoyerCredits
- Directed by
- Laurent Tirard
- Written by
- Grégoire Vigneron, Laurent Tirard
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Le retour du héros
- Budget
- $10.8M
- Box office
- $7.4M
Production
- JD ProdFrance
- Les Films sur MesureFrance
France 3 CinémaFrance
Nexus FactoryBelgium- GV Prod
Canal+France
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