Two for the Road
Seen it?1967 | 112 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved (500) Days of Summer or Midnight in Paris, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Architect Mark Wallace and his wife, Joanna, travel to France to meet with an affluent client. While there, they reflect on their first decade of marriage -- memories of when they first met, of courtship, and of road trips through the French countryside. As flirtation and playful quarreling turn to boredom with the banality of married life, the Wallaces struggle to rekindle their passion, while mutual infidelity threatens to tear them apart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Donen
- Audrey HepburnJoanna Wallace
- Albert FinneyMark Wallace
- Georges DescrièresDavid
- Claude DauphinMaurice Dalbret
- Nadia GrayFrançoise Dalbret
- Jacqueline BissetJackie
- Eleanor BronCathy Manchester
- William DanielsHoward Manchester
- Gabrielle MiddletonRuth Manchester
- Judy CornwellPat