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The Married Couple of the Year Two

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1971 | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Phoenician Scheme, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divorce his wife, Charlotte, but when he sees others trying to woo her his own interest is rekindled.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau

  • Jean-Paul BelmondoNicolas Philibert
  • Marlène JobertCharlotte
  • Laura AntonelliPauline de Géran
  • Sami FreyMarquis de Géran
  • Pierre BrasseurGosselin
  • Michel AuclairPrince
  • Julien GuiomarRepresentative
  • SimLucas
  • Georges BellerSimon
  • Charles DennerTraveller