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1980 . 1h 57m . 2.3/10

Retour à Marseille_

Michel left Marseilles to Italy when he was twenty years old. Courageous and active, he has succeeded in the construction industry. Thirty years later, his return to Marseilles, for his aunt's burial will abruptly change the life of all of his family, who was first fascinated by his social success. He is regarded as the son who made it like wonder. Michel is the only one who has emigrated. They have all remained in the home country ("le pays") and their social status has hardly changed: workmen, small employees, craftsmen, all living in a modest framework.

Starring Raf Vallone, Andréa Ferréol, Jean Maurel
2.3/10
Rating
1h 57m
Runtime
1980
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Michel left Marseilles to Italy when he was twenty years old. Courageous and active, he has succeeded in the construction industry. Thirty years later, his return to Marseilles, for his aunt's burial will abruptly change the life of all of his family, who was first fascinated by his social success. He is regarded as the son who made it like wonder. Michel is the only one who has emigrated. They have all remained in the home country ("le pays") and their social status has hardly changed: workmen, small employees, craftsmen, all living in a modest framework.

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Cast
Raf Vallone stars as Michel - un émigré de retour à Marseille in Retour à Marseille.
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Year context
Retour à Marseille was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
Michel left Marseilles to Italy when he was twenty years old. Courageous and active, he has succeeded in the construction industry. Thirty years later, his r...

CAST (5)

Raf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Michel - un émigré de retour à Marseille
Andréa Ferréol
Andréa Ferréol
Cécé
Jean Maurel
Jean Maurel
Charles - un ancien militant
GR
Gilberte Rivet
Gilberte
PA
Paul Allio
Le mino - le neveu de Michel

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
2.3/10 (3 votes)

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What is Retour à Marseille about?
Michel left Marseilles to Italy when he was twenty years old. Courageous and active, he has succeeded in the construction industry. Thirty years later, his return to Marseilles, for his aunt's burial will abruptly change the life of all of his family, who was first fascinated by his social success. He is regarded as the son who made it like wonder. Michel is the only one who has emigrated. They have all remained in the home country ("le pays") and their social status has hardly changed: workmen, small employees, craftsmen, all living in a modest framework.
How long is Retour à Marseille?
Retour à Marseille has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Retour à Marseille?
The cast of Retour à Marseille includes Raf Vallone, Andréa Ferréol, Jean Maurel, Gilberte Rivet, Paul Allio.
What is the rating of Retour à Marseille?
Retour à Marseille has a rating of 2.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
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