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Return of the Hero

Dear Pauline, I am sad to announce I will not be returningwith our victorious troops

Dear Pauline, I am sad to announce I will not be returning
with our victorious troops

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Dear Pauline, I am sad to announce
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I will not be returning with our victorious troops.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:06
Uploaded
Jun 28, 2025
Genres
comedy, history
Production
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Movie Summary

1809, France. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up. But it all goes south when Neuville reappears.
I've been entrusted with a highly-confidential mission, - Return of the Hero 00:07
I've been entrusted with a highly-confidential mission,
"I must travel to Pondicherry in Southern India - Return of the Hero 00:09
"I must travel to Pondicherry in Southern India
As you imagine, this journey does not fill me with joy, - Return of the Hero 00:06
As you imagine, this journey does not fill me with joy,
And a soldier must obey." - Return of the Hero 00:13
And a soldier must obey."
I hear Captain Neuville has bought tobacco plantations. - Return of the Hero 00:05
I hear Captain Neuville has bought tobacco plantations.
No! He sold the tobacco plantations ages ago - Return of the Hero 00:07
No! He sold the tobacco plantations ages ago
Now he has elephants, a whole farm full. - Return of the Hero 00:04
Now he has elephants, a whole farm full.
I admit, I did not escape without a few scratches, - Return of the Hero 00:09
I admit, I did not escape without a few scratches,
But that night, - Return of the Hero 00:04
But that night,
Pauline, - Return of the Hero 00:05
Pauline,
"For several weeks now, - Return of the Hero 00:10
"For several weeks now,
Only a handful of us remain, holed up in a fort, - Return of the Hero 00:09
Only a handful of us remain, holed up in a fort,
Should this letter reach you, I greatly fear that... - Return of the Hero 00:05
Should this letter reach you, I greatly fear that...
At this tragic moment, only one thing counts for me, - Return of the Hero 00:05
At this tragic moment, only one thing counts for me,
Forget me, - Return of the Hero 00:05
Forget me,
Ah, yes. Beautiful country, but not very welcoming. - Return of the Hero 00:04
Ah, yes. Beautiful country, but not very welcoming.
Say, could you help me settle my dispute with the innkeeper? - Return of the Hero 00:05
Say, could you help me settle my dispute with the innkeeper?
- Listen, Captain. - No more "Captain." - Return of the Hero 00:06
- Listen, Captain. - No more "Captain."
Add 2 francs for a shave and I'll pay your sister my respects. - Return of the Hero 00:04
Add 2 francs for a shave and I'll pay your sister my re...
So I pretended I was you and wrote her letters. - Return of the Hero 00:04
So I pretended I was you and wrote her letters.