Return to Life (1949)
2h
Running Time
September 14, 1949Release Date
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
![Bernard Blier](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/814-bernard-blier.webp)
Bernard Blier
Gaston (segment 'Le retour de tante Emma')
![Jane Marken](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/43920-jane-marken.webp)
Jane Marken
Aunt Bertha (segment 'Le retour de tante Emma')
![François Périer](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20176-francois-perier.webp)
François Périer
Antoine (segment 'Le retour d'Antoine')
![Patricia Roc](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/25904-patricia-roc.webp)
Patricia Roc
Lieutenant Evelyne (segment 'Le retour d'Antoine')
![Louis Jouvet](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/53784-louis-jouvet.webp)
Louis Jouvet
Jean Girard (segment 'Le retour de Jean')
![Noël Roquevert](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11076-noel-roquevert.webp)
Noël Roquevert
Commander (segment 'Le retour de Jean')
![Noël-Noël](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/92324-noel-noel.webp)
Noël-Noël
René (segment 'Le retour de René')
![Madeleine Gérôme](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Madeleine Gérôme
Young widow (segment 'Le retour de René')
![Serge Reggiani](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/39319-serge-reggiani.webp)
Serge Reggiani
Louis (segment 'Le retour de Louis')
![Paul Frankeur](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/26699-paul-frankeur.webp)
Paul Frankeur
Mayor (segment 'Le retour de Louis')
![Jane Marken](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/3289880-jane-marken.webp)
Jane Marken
Premier Sketch: Tante Berthe
![Gisèle Préville](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/87232-gisele-preville.webp)
Gisèle Préville
Lilian (segment 'Le retour d'Antoine')
![Tanis Chandler](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/27190-tanis-chandler.webp)
Tanis Chandler
Captain Betty (segment 'Le retour d'Antoine')
![Nane Germon](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/39305-nane-germon.webp)
Nane Germon
Henriette (segment 'Le retour de tante Emma')
![Héléna Manson](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/367775-helena-manson.webp)
Héléna Manson
Simone (segment 'Le retour de tante Emma')
![Lucien Nat](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/156897-lucien-nat.webp)
Lucien Nat
Charles (segment 'Le retour de tante Emma')
![Janine Darcey](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/53312-janine-darcey.webp)
Janine Darcey
Mary (segment 'Le retour d'Antoine')
![Jean Brochard](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/37601-jean-brochard.webp)
Jean Brochard
Hotelier (segment 'Le retour de Jean')
![Monette Dinay](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/92271-monette-dinay.webp)
Monette Dinay
Juliette (segment 'Le retour de Jean')
![Jo Dest](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/44199-jo-dest.webp)
Jo Dest
German (segment 'Le retour de Jean')
![Paul Misraki](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1013951-paul-misraki.webp)
Paul Misraki
Composer
![Léo Lapara](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/527271-leo-lapara.webp)
Léo Lapara
Bernard (segment 'Le retour de Jean')
![Maurice Schutz](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22299-maurice-schutz.webp)
Maurice Schutz
Old man (segment 'Le retour de Jean')
![Jean Croué](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1946851-jean-croue.webp)
Jean Croué
Uncle Hector (segment 'Le retour de René')
![François Patrice](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/312806-francois-patrice.webp)
François Patrice
Trafficker (segment 'Le retour de René')
![Lucien Guervil](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lucien Guervil
Old bachelor (segment 'Le retour de René')
![Léonce Corne](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/192757-leonce-corne.webp)
Léonce Corne
Virolet (segment 'Le retour de Louis')
![André Darnay](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
André Darnay
Teacher (segment 'Le retour de Louis')
![Cécile Didier](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Cécile Didier
Madame Froment (segment 'Le retour de Louis')
![Elisabeth Hardy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/494828-elisabeth-hardy.webp)
Elisabeth Hardy
Yvonne (segment 'Le retour de Louis')
![Léon Larive](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/215909-leon-larive.webp)
Léon Larive
Jules (segment 'Le retour de Louis')
![Paul Azaïs](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/48923-paul-azais.webp)
Paul Azaïs
Captain (segment 'Le retour de René') (uncredited)
![Madeleine Barbulée](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/54318-madeleine-barbulee.webp)
Madeleine Barbulée
(segment 'Le retour de Louis') (uncredited)
![André Bervil](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/31368-andre-bervil.webp)
André Bervil
Bartender (segment 'Le retour de René' (uncredited)
![Georges Bever](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/302864-georges-bever.webp)
Georges Bever
Gaston (segment 'Le retour de Jean') (uncredited)
![Florence Brière](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/193118-florence-briere.webp)
Florence Brière
Gossip (segment *Le retour de Louis') (uncredited)
![Anne Campion](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Anne Campion
Elsa (segment 'Le retour de Louis') (uncredited)
![André Carnège](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/554592-andre-carnege.webp)
André Carnège
Colonel (segment 'Le retour de René') (uncredited)
![Suzanne Courtal](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Suzanne Courtal
Concierge (segment 'Le retour de René') (uncredited)
![Delly Cousteau](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Delly Cousteau
(uncredited)
![Maurice Derville](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Maurice Derville
(uncredited)
![Cécile Dylma](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Cécile Dylma
Waitress (segment 'Le retour de Jean') (uncredited)
![Max Elloy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/57259-max-elloy.webp)
Max Elloy
Old bartender (segment 'Le retour d'Antoine') (uncredited)
![Louis Florencie](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Louis Florencie
Commissioner (segment 'Le retour de Jean') (uncredited)
![Lucien Frégis](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/32723-lucien-fregis.webp)
Lucien Frégis
Grocer (segment 'Le retour de Louis') (uncredited)
![Jacques Gencel](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jacques Gencel
Kid (segment 'Le retour de René') (uncredited)
![Jacques Hilling](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11094-jacques-hilling.webp)
Jacques Hilling
Soldier (segment 'Le retour de René') (uncredited)
![Jean Landier](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jean Landier
(uncredited)
![Mauricette Lhéron](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mauricette Lhéron
(uncredited)
![Julien Maffre](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/351136-julien-maffre.webp)
Julien Maffre
Soldier (segment 'Le retour de René') (uncredited)
![Jacques Mattler](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jacques Mattler
Delegate (segment 'Le retour de René') (uncredited)
![Véra Norman](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/471764-vera-norman.webp)
Véra Norman
(uncredited)
![Jeanne Pérez](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/195384-jeanne-perez.webp)
Jeanne Pérez
Mother (segment 'Le retour de Jean') (uncredited)
![Mme. O. de Revinsky](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mme. O. de Revinsky
Aunt Emma (segment'Le retour de tante Emma') (uncredited)
![Germaine Stainval](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Germaine Stainval
Lodger (segment 'Le retour de Jean') (uncredited)
![Jean Sylvère](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/316891-jean-sylvere.webp)
Jean Sylvère
Inspector (segment 'Le retour de Jean') (uncredited)
![Georges Lampin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Georges Lampin
Director
![Henri-Georges Clouzot](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/44200-henri-georges-clouzot.webp)
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director / Writer
![André Cayatte](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/87237-andre-cayatte.webp)
André Cayatte
Director
![Jean Dréville](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jean Dréville
Director
![René Gaveau](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
René Gaveau
Cinematography
![Max Douy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/532653-max-douy.webp)
Max Douy
Production Design / Art Direction
![Jean Ferry](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jean Ferry
Writer
![Monique Kirsanoff](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Monique Kirsanoff
Editor
Media.
![Return to Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/65239-return-to-life.webp)
Details.
Release DateSeptember 14, 1949
Original NameRetour à la vie
StatusReleased
Running Time2h
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
intolerance
greed
morphine
torture
unfaithful wife
woman soldier
misalliance
Wiki.
Return to Life (French: Retour à la vie) is a 1949 French drama portmanteau film in five parts directed by Georges Lampin, André Cayatte, Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jean Dréville (who directed the last two parts). It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.
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