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A Very Long Engagement

2004 · Movie · R · 133 min

★ 7.3(1,361)unSUB Rating

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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Details
Original title
Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Years
2004
Release date
2004-10-27
Language
French
Rated
R
Runtime
133 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.3/10 (1,361 votes)
Box office
$70,115,868
Budget
$56,600,000
About

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

Themes

  • prostitute
  • amnesia
  • paris, france
  • world war i
  • loss of loved one
  • bodily disabled person
  • wheelchair
  • lighthouse
  • lighthouse keeper
  • verdun
  • airship
  • disappearance
  • +6 more

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — Best Production Designer · 2005
  • César Award — Best Supporting Actress
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2005 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2005 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
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  • European Film Award — Best Production Designer · 2005 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Editor · 2005 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2005 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2005 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet