Poster of Return to Life

Return to Life

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, September 14 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Bernard BlierBernard Blier
Bernard Blier was
33 in Return to Life
as 'Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Tue, Jan 11 1916 –
Wed, Mar 29 1989
Portrait of Jane MarkenJane Marken
Jane Marken was
54 in Return to Life
as 'Aunt Bertha (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Sat, Jan 12 1895 –
Wed, Dec 01 1976
Portrait of François PérierFrançois Périer
François Périer was
29 in Return to Life
as 'Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Patricia RocPatricia Roc
Patricia Roc was
34 in Return to Life
as 'Lieutenant Evelyne (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Mon, Jun 07 1915 –
Tue, Dec 30 2003
Portrait of Louis JouvetLouis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet was
61 in Return to Life
as 'Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Sat, Dec 24 1887 –
Thu, Aug 16 1951
Portrait of Noël RoquevertNoël Roquevert
Noël Roquevert was
56 in Return to Life
as 'Commander (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Sun, Dec 18 1892 –
Tue, Nov 06 1973
Portrait of Noël-NoëlNoël-Noël
Noël-Noël was
52 in Return to Life
as 'René (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Mon, Aug 09 1897 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of Madeleine GérômeMadeleine Gérôme
Madeleine Gérôme was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Young widow (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Serge ReggianiSerge Reggiani
Serge Reggiani was
27 in Return to Life
as 'Louis (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Tue, May 02 1922 –
Thu, Jul 22 2004
Portrait of Paul FrankeurPaul Frankeur
Paul Frankeur was
44 in Return to Life
as 'Mayor (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Thu, Jun 29 1905 –
Sun, Oct 27 1974
Portrait of Gisèle PrévilleGisèle Préville
Gisèle Préville was
30 in Return to Life
as 'Lilian (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Wed, Dec 11 1918 –
Sun, Nov 26 2006
Portrait of Tanis ChandlerTanis Chandler
Tanis Chandler was
25 in Return to Life
as 'Captain Betty (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Sat, May 07 2016
Portrait of Nane GermonNane Germon
Nane Germon was
40 in Return to Life
as 'Henriette (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Tue, Mar 06 2001
Portrait of Héléna MansonHéléna Manson
Héléna Manson was
51 in Return to Life
as 'Simone (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Thu, Aug 18 1898 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Lucien NatLucien Nat
Lucien Nat was
54 in Return to Life
as 'Charles (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Fri, Jan 11 1895 –
Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Janine DarceyJanine Darcey
Janine Darcey was
32 in Return to Life
as 'Mary (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Sun, Jan 14 1917 –
Fri, Oct 01 1993
Portrait of Jean BrochardJean Brochard
Jean Brochard was
56 in Return to Life
as 'Hotelier (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Sun, Mar 12 1893 –
Sat, Jun 17 1972
Portrait of Monette DinayMonette Dinay
Monette Dinay was
42 in Return to Life
as 'Juliette (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Wed, Nov 19 1986
Portrait of Jo DestJo Dest
Jo Dest was
>> in Return to Life
as 'German (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Léo LaparaLéo Lapara
Léo Lapara was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Bernard (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice SchutzMaurice Schutz
Maurice Schutz was
83 in Return to Life
as 'Old man (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Sat, Aug 04 1866 –
Tue, Mar 22 1955
Portrait of Jean CrouéJean Croué
Jean Croué was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Uncle Hector (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François PatriceFrançois Patrice
François Patrice was
25 in Return to Life
as 'Trafficker (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Wed, Dec 19 2018
Portrait of Lucien GuervilLucien Guervil
Lucien Guervil was
41 in Return to Life
as 'Old bachelor (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Sun, May 03 1908 –
Mon, Jan 06 1997
Portrait of Léonce CorneLéonce Corne
Léonce Corne was
55 in Return to Life
as 'Virolet (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Sun, Mar 18 1894 –
Sat, Dec 31 1977
Portrait of André DarnayAndré Darnay
André Darnay was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Teacher (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cécile DidierCécile Didier
Cécile Didier was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Madame Froment (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisabeth HardyElisabeth Hardy
Elisabeth Hardy was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Yvonne (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Léon LariveLéon Larive
Léon Larive was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Jules (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul AzaïsPaul Azaïs
Paul Azaïs was
46 in Return to Life
as 'Captain (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 06 1903 –
Sun, Nov 17 1974
Portrait of Madeleine BarbuléeMadeleine Barbulée
Madeleine Barbulée was
39 in Return to Life
as '(segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 02 1910 –
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of André BervilAndré Bervil
André Bervil was
44 in Return to Life
as 'Bartender (segment "Le retour de René" (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Georges BeverGeorges Bever
Georges Bever was
64 in Return to Life
as 'Gaston (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 22 1884 –
Sun, Jan 14 1973
Portrait of Florence BrièreFlorence Brière
Florence Brière was
53 in Return to Life
as 'Gossip (segment *Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1895 –
Sat, Sep 21 1985
Portrait of Anne CampionAnne Campion
Anne Campion was
20 in Return to Life
as 'Elsa (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 07 1929
Portrait of André CarnègeAndré Carnège
André Carnège was
58 in Return to Life
as 'Colonel (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 20 1890 –
Mon, May 12 1969
Portrait of Suzanne CourtalSuzanne Courtal
Suzanne Courtal was
53 in Return to Life
as 'Concierge (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 30 1896 –
Fri, Oct 27 1978
Portrait of Delly CousteauDelly Cousteau
Delly Cousteau was
>> in Return to Life
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice DervilleMaurice Derville
Maurice Derville was
>> in Return to Life
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cécile DylmaCécile Dylma
Cécile Dylma was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Waitress (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max ElloyMax Elloy
Max Elloy was
49 in Return to Life
as 'Old bartender (segment "Le retour d'Antoine") (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1900 –
Thu, Jan 16 1975
Portrait of Louis FlorencieLouis Florencie
Louis Florencie was
52 in Return to Life
as 'Commissioner (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 04 1896 –
Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Lucien FrégisLucien Frégis
Lucien Frégis was
45 in Return to Life
as 'Grocer (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Sat, Aug 25 1979
Portrait of Jacques GencelJacques Gencel
Jacques Gencel was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Kid (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HillingJacques Hilling
Jacques Hilling was
23 in Return to Life
as 'Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 22 1926 –
Sun, Feb 16 1975
Portrait of Jean LandierJean Landier
Jean Landier was
25 in Return to Life
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 22 1923
Portrait of Mauricette LhéronMauricette Lhéron
Mauricette Lhéron was
>> in Return to Life
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julien MaffreJulien Maffre
Julien Maffre was
47 in Return to Life
as 'Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 12 1902 –
Wed, Nov 11 1981
Portrait of Jacques MattlerJacques Mattler
Jacques Mattler was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Delegate (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Véra NormanVéra Norman
Véra Norman was
24 in Return to Life
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 28 1924 –
Fri, May 19 2023
Portrait of Jeanne PérezJeanne Pérez
Jeanne Pérez was
54 in Return to Life
as 'Mother (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 28 1894 –
Sun, May 11 1975
Portrait of Mme. O. de RevinskyMme. O. de Revinsky
Mme. O. de Revinsky was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Aunt Emma (segment"Le retour de tante Emma") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Germaine StainvalGermaine Stainval
Germaine Stainval was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Lodger (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean SylvèreJean Sylvère
Jean Sylvère was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Inspector (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Henri-Georges ClouzotHenri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges Clouzot was
41 in Return to Life
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Nov 20 1907 –
Wed, Jan 12 1977
Portrait of Jean DrévilleJean Dréville
Jean Dréville was
42 in Return to Life
as 'Director'
Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Wed, Mar 05 1997
Portrait of André CayatteAndré Cayatte
André Cayatte was
40 in Return to Life
as 'Director'
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Mon, Feb 06 1989
Portrait of Georges LampinGeorges Lampin
Georges Lampin was
47 in Return to Life
as 'Director'
Mon, Oct 14 1901 –
Tue, May 08 1979
Portrait of Charles SpaakCharles Spaak
Charles Spaak was
46 in Return to Life
as 'Writer'
Mon, May 25 1903 –
Tue, Mar 04 1975
Portrait of Jean FerryJean Ferry
Jean Ferry was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques RoitfeldJacques Roitfeld
Jacques Roitfeld was
60 in Return to Life
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jan 19 1889
Portrait of Monique KirsanoffMonique Kirsanoff
Monique Kirsanoff was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René GaveauRené Gaveau
René Gaveau was
49 in Return to Life
as 'Cinematography'
Sun, Sep 02 1900 –
Tue, Feb 08 1972
Portrait of Nicolas HayerNicolas Hayer
Nicolas Hayer was
51 in Return to Life
as 'Cinematography'
Sun, May 01 1898 –
Sun, Oct 29 1978
Portrait of Louis PageLouis Page
Louis Page was
44 in Return to Life
as 'Cinematography'
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Sat, Mar 03 1990
Portrait of Max DouyMax Douy
Max Douy was
35 in Return to Life
as 'Production Design, Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 20 1914 –
Mon, Jul 02 2007
Portrait of Jacques LebretonJacques Lebreton
Jacques Lebreton was
42 in Return to Life
as 'Sound'
Fri, Jul 05 1907 –
Sun, Feb 16 1992
Portrait of Antoine PetitjeanAntoine Petitjean
Antoine Petitjean was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emile AlexEmile Alex
Emile Alex was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Art Direction, Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BiardRobert Biard
Robert Biard was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constantin GeftmanConstantin Geftman
Constantin Geftman was
>> in Return to Life
as 'Production Manager'
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