A Very Long Engagement

Name: A Very Long Engagement
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 2004-10-27
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 7.3

2004 · Movie · R · 133 min · ★ 7.3 · 78% critics

DramaRomanceWar

After the war, a young woman refuses to accept that her fiancé is truly gone. Following rumors and scattered clues, she digs into what happened on the battlefield and the system that sent men to their fate, uncovering painful truths while holding tight to hope.

Also known as Very Long Engagement, A

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Original title: Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Years: 2004
Release date: 2004-10-27
Language: French
Rated: R
Runtime: 133 min
Critic score: 78/100
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 (1,332 votes)
Box office: $70,115,868
Budget: $56,600,000

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If you liked Amélie’s offbeat warmth but want it mixed with a wartime mystery and a determined search for answers, this may click; Not for you if you dislike subtitles, graphic trench violence, or sprawling, twisty storylines.

Pros: moving romance and hope; gripping mystery search; memorable wartime moments | Cons: many characters to track; can feel long; some brutal violence