We Won't Grow Old Together
1972 · Movie · Not Rated · 110 min · ★ 7.0 · 95% critics
A married filmmaker and his much younger lover are caught in a painful loop of explosive arguments and tentative reunions. As their desire keeps pulling them back together, the relationship strains everyone around them and forces both to confront what they’re really holding on to.
Also known as Break-Up
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Details
- Original title
- Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-05-03
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (88 votes)
About
You may like this if you want an unvarnished, emotionally intense breakup story that lingers on messy arguments and reconciliations; Not for you if you need likable leads, comfort viewing, or a lighter romance like Cesar and Rosalie.
Pros: raw emotional honesty; intense relationship drama; strong lead performances | Cons: repetitive breakup cycle; harsh, abusive behavior; bleak, draining mood
Themes
- based on novel or book
- dysfunctional marriage
- marriage problems
Cast & crew
Marlène Jobert
as Catherine
Jean Yanne
as Jean
Harry-Max
as Jean's Father
Jacques Galland
as Catherine's Father
Macha Méril
as Françoise
Christine Fabréga
as Catherine's Mother
Muse Dalbray
as Catherine's Grandmother
Maurice Risch
as Michel
- PP
Patricia Pierangeli
as Annie
Directed by Maurice Pialat