The Washington Post, February 17th, 1995
IT'S A French movie, set in the 19th century. It's based on a Balzac novel. It stars Gerard Depardieu. It has a plot line reminiscent of "The Return of Martin Guerre." Who says formula is the sole domain of Hollywood? But if "Colonel Chabert" smacks superficially of the last 20 French films you've seen, its details are fresh and vital. For one thing, Balzac's tale -- about a husband given up for dead who lays claim to his remarried wife and fortune -- feels as modern and captivating as any courtroom drama of the day. (Although, unlike the slimy doings of Court TV, this legal tussle is classica...
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