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A Very Long Engagement

Original title: Un long dimanche de fiançailles
  • 20042004
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  • 2h 13m
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7.6/10
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Audrey Tautou and Gaspard Ulliel in Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)
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Tells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.Tells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.Tells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.
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74K
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  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • Writers
    • Sébastien Japrisot(novel)
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet(story and adaptation)
    • Guillaume Laurant(story and adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Audrey Tautou
    • Gaspard Ulliel
    • Jodie Foster
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  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • Writers
    • Sébastien Japrisot(novel)
    • Jean-Pierre Jeunet(story and adaptation)
    • Guillaume Laurant(story and adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Audrey Tautou
    • Gaspard Ulliel
    • Jodie Foster
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    • 255User reviews
    • 187Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 17 wins & 35 nominations total

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    Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou
    • Mathildeas Mathilde
    Gaspard Ulliel
    Gaspard Ulliel
    • Manechas Manech
    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Elodie Gordesas Elodie Gordes
    Dominique Pinon
    Dominique Pinon
    • Sylvainas Sylvain
    Chantal Neuwirth
    Chantal Neuwirth
    • Bénédicteas Bénédicte
    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Pierre-Marie Rouvièresas Pierre-Marie Rouvières
    Ticky Holgado
    Ticky Holgado
    • Germain Pireas Germain Pire
    Marion Cotillard
    Marion Cotillard
    • Tina Lombardias Tina Lombardi
    Dominique Bettenfeld
    Dominique Bettenfeld
    • Ange Bassignanoas Ange Bassignano
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • Benjamin Gordesas Benjamin Gordes
    • (as Jean Pierre Darroussin)
    Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac
    • Benoît Notre-Dameas Benoît Notre-Dame
    Jean-Pierre Becker
    • Esperanzaas Esperanza
    • (as Jean Pierre Becker)
    Denis Lavant
    Denis Lavant
    • Six-Souxas Six-Soux
    Jérôme Kircher
    Jérôme Kircher
    • Bastocheas Bastoche
    Albert Dupontel
    Albert Dupontel
    • Célestin Pouxas Célestin Poux
    Jean-Paul Rouve
    Jean-Paul Rouve
    • Le facteuras Le facteur
    • (as Jean Paul Rouve)
    Elina Löwensohn
    Elina Löwensohn
    • La femme allemandeas La femme allemande
    • (as Elina Lowensohn)
    Julie Depardieu
    Julie Depardieu
    • Véronique Passavantas Véronique Passavant
    • Director
      • Jean-Pierre Jeunet
    • Writers
      • Sébastien Japrisot(novel)
      • Jean-Pierre Jeunet(story and adaptation)
      • Guillaume Laurant(story and adaptation) (dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      When casting Jodie Foster, Jean-Pierre Jeunet met her in Paris at the café which was used to shoot the scenes in Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001) which is near where he lives. Some tourists were at the café, knowing it was featured in the film, asked Jeunet and Foster to move out of the way (not recognizing them) so that they could take a photograph of the café.
    • Goofs
      In the film there is an important storyline about an albatross. However, throughout the film in all footage depicting the albatross a gannet is shown. Though a gannet is also a large seabird, it looks nothing like an albatross.
    • Quotes

      Ange Bassignano: [writes] "Revenge is pointless. Try to be happy and don't ruin your life for me."

    • Connections
      Edited from Winged Migration (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Ça ne Vaut pas l'Amour
      Music by François Perpignan

      Lyrics by Alexandre Trébitsch

      Performed by Esther Lekain

    User reviews255

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    8/10
    Best movie this year
    I had the pleasure of seeing this movie on a special preview last night and I was enthralled at its story line and cinematic experience. I wasn't a great fan of Amelie and hence was not expecting any particular out-of-body experience in viewing this. But I was wrong. It is a wonderful piece of story telling – somewhat difficult to follow if you do have a short memory span for character names – and flashbacks. Yet at the end, it seamlessly closes the web in a beautifully written script that has been well acted and filmed. It is particularly gory in the WWI battle scenes but probably accurate in depiction whilst the locations where the film was shot seem out of this world (hoped they were not computer generated). Quaint towns, fields, beaches and houses lend a beautiful touch to the story of a love that will not die whilst Audrey Tautou delivers a spellbinding performance in a child-like heroine with a will of steel. A special mention must be given to Bruno Delbonnel's camera work which simply is amazing. Can't wait for the DVD.
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    • sam_perera
    • Dec 21, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Denmark)
      • Warner Bros. (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • Corsican
    • Also known as
      • Amor eterno
    • Filming locations
      • Héaux de Bréhat, Côtes-d'Armor, France
    • Production companies
      • 2003 Productions
      • Warner Bros.
      • Tapioca Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $56,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,524,389
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $101,749
      • Nov 28, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,424,389
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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