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A Very Long Engagement

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2004 | 133 min | Drama, Romance, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The English Patient or The Messenger, start here.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Young Frenchwoman Mathilde searches for the truth about her missing fiancé, lost during World War I, and learns many unexpected things along the way. The love of her life is gone. But she refuses to believe he's gone forever — and she needs to know for sure.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $69 million worldwide on a $47 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 82K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet

  • Audrey TautouMathilde
  • Gaspard UllielManech
  • Dominique PinonSylvain
  • Chantal NeuwirthBénédicte
  • André DussollierPierre-Marie Rouvières
  • Ticky HolgadoGermain Pire
  • Marion CotillardTina Lombardi
  • Dominique BettenfeldAnge Bassignano
  • Jodie FosterElodie Gordes
  • Jean-Pierre DarroussinBenjamin Gordes