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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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Cast

Portrait of Bernard BlierBernard BlierBernard Blier was 33 in Return to Life as 'Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 11 1916 –
Wed, Mar 29 1989
Portrait of Jane MarkenJane MarkenJane Marken was 54 in Return to Life as 'Aunt Bertha (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1895 –
Wed, Dec 01 1976
Portrait of François PérierFrançois PérierFrançois Périer was 29 in Return to Life as 'Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Patricia RocPatricia RocPatricia Roc was 34 in Return to Life as 'Lieutenant Evelyne (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 07 1915 –
Tue, Dec 30 2003
Portrait of Louis JouvetLouis JouvetLouis Jouvet was 61 in Return to Life as 'Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1887 –
Thu, Aug 16 1951
Portrait of Noël RoquevertNoël RoquevertNoël Roquevert was 56 in Return to Life as 'Commander (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1892 –
Tue, Nov 06 1973
Portrait of Noël-NoëlNoël-NoëlNoël-Noël was 52 in Return to Life as 'René (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 09 1897 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of Madeleine GérômeMadeleine GérômeMadeleine Gérôme was >> in Return to Life as 'Young widow (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Serge ReggianiSerge ReggianiSerge Reggiani was 27 in Return to Life as 'Louis (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1922 –
Thu, Jul 22 2004
Portrait of Paul FrankeurPaul FrankeurPaul Frankeur was 44 in Return to Life as 'Mayor (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1905 –
Sun, Oct 27 1974
Portrait of Gisèle PrévilleGisèle PrévilleGisèle Préville was 30 in Return to Life as 'Lilian (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1918 –
Sun, Nov 26 2006
Portrait of Tanis ChandlerTanis ChandlerTanis Chandler was 25 in Return to Life as 'Captain Betty (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Sat, May 07 2016
Portrait of Nane GermonNane GermonNane Germon was 40 in Return to Life as 'Henriette (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Tue, Mar 06 2001
Portrait of Héléna MansonHéléna MansonHéléna Manson was 51 in Return to Life as 'Simone (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1898 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Lucien NatLucien NatLucien Nat was 54 in Return to Life as 'Charles (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 11 1895 –
Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Janine DarceyJanine DarceyJanine Darcey was 32 in Return to Life as 'Mary (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1917 –
Fri, Oct 01 1993
Portrait of Jean BrochardJean BrochardJean Brochard was 56 in Return to Life as 'Hotelier (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1893 –
Sat, Jun 17 1972
Portrait of Monette DinayMonette DinayMonette Dinay was 42 in Return to Life as 'Juliette (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Wed, Nov 19 1986
Portrait of Jo DestJo DestJo Dest was >> in Return to Life as 'German (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Léo LaparaLéo LaparaLéo Lapara was 40 in Return to Life as 'Bernard (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1909 –
Sun, Sep 03 1995
Portrait of Maurice SchutzMaurice SchutzMaurice Schutz was 83 in Return to Life as 'Old man (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1866 –
Tue, Mar 22 1955
Portrait of Jean CrouéJean CrouéJean Croué was 71 in Return to Life as 'Uncle Hector (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1878 –
Wed, Feb 06 1952
Portrait of François PatriceFrançois PatriceFrançois Patrice was 25 in Return to Life as 'Trafficker (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Wed, Dec 19 2018
Portrait of Lucien GuervilLucien GuervilLucien Guervil was 41 in Return to Life as 'Old bachelor (segment "Le retour de René")'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1908 –
Mon, Jan 06 1997
Portrait of Léonce CorneLéonce CorneLéonce Corne was 55 in Return to Life as 'Virolet (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 18 1894 –
Sat, Dec 31 1977
Portrait of André DarnayAndré DarnayAndré Darnay was >> in Return to Life as 'Teacher (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cécile DidierCécile DidierCécile Didier was >> in Return to Life as 'Madame Froment (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisabeth HardyElisabeth HardyElisabeth Hardy was >> in Return to Life as 'Yvonne (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Léon LariveLéon LariveLéon Larive was >> in Return to Life as 'Jules (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul AzaïsPaul AzaïsPaul Azaïs was 46 in Return to Life as 'Captain (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1903 –
Sun, Nov 17 1974
Portrait of Madeleine BarbuléeMadeleine BarbuléeMadeleine Barbulée was 39 in Return to Life as '(segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1910 –
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of André BervilAndré BervilAndré Bervil was 44 in Return to Life as 'Bartender (segment "Le retour de René" (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Georges BeverGeorges BeverGeorges Bever was 64 in Return to Life as 'Gaston (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1884 –
Sun, Jan 14 1973
Portrait of Florence BrièreFlorence BrièreFlorence Brière was 53 in Return to Life as 'Gossip (segment *Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1895 –
Sat, Sep 21 1985
Portrait of Anne CampionAnne CampionAnne Campion was 20 in Return to Life as 'Elsa (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1929
Portrait of André CarnègeAndré CarnègeAndré Carnège was 58 in Return to Life as 'Colonel (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1890 –
Mon, May 12 1969
Portrait of Suzanne CourtalSuzanne CourtalSuzanne Courtal was 53 in Return to Life as 'Concierge (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 30 1896 –
Fri, Oct 27 1978
Portrait of Delly CousteauDelly CousteauDelly Cousteau was >> in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice DervilleMaurice DervilleMaurice Derville was >> in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cécile DylmaCécile DylmaCécile Dylma was >> in Return to Life as 'Waitress (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max ElloyMax ElloyMax Elloy was 49 in Return to Life as 'Old bartender (segment "Le retour d'Antoine") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1900 –
Thu, Jan 16 1975
Portrait of Louis FlorencieLouis FlorencieLouis Florencie was 52 in Return to Life as 'Commissioner (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1896 –
Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Lucien FrégisLucien FrégisLucien Frégis was 45 in Return to Life as 'Grocer (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Sat, Aug 25 1979
Portrait of Jacques GencelJacques GencelJacques Gencel was >> in Return to Life as 'Kid (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HillingJacques HillingJacques Hilling was 23 in Return to Life as 'Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1926 –
Sun, Feb 16 1975
Portrait of Jean LandierJean LandierJean Landier was 25 in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1923
Portrait of Mauricette LhéronMauricette LhéronMauricette Lhéron was >> in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julien MaffreJulien MaffreJulien Maffre was 47 in Return to Life as 'Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1902 –
Wed, Nov 11 1981
Portrait of Jacques MattlerJacques MattlerJacques Mattler was >> in Return to Life as 'Delegate (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Véra NormanVéra NormanVéra Norman was 24 in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1924 –
Fri, May 19 2023
Portrait of Jeanne PérezJeanne PérezJeanne Pérez was 54 in Return to Life as 'Mother (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1894 –
Sun, May 11 1975
Portrait of Mme. O. de RevinskyMme. O. de RevinskyMme. O. de Revinsky was >> in Return to Life as 'Aunt Emma (segment"Le retour de tante Emma") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Germaine StainvalGermaine StainvalGermaine Stainval was >> in Return to Life as 'Lodger (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean SylvèreJean SylvèreJean Sylvère was >> in Return to Life as 'Inspector (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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