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I've Loved You So Long

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2008 | 115 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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 spy-story fans and anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds. Nobody is quite who they seem. Liked A Perfect World? This is a good next one. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 65%

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $23 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Philippe Claudel

  • Kristin Scott ThomasJuliette
  • Elsa ZylbersteinLéa
  • Serge HazanaviciusLuc
  • Claire JohnstonMère
  • Frédéric PierrotCapitaine Fauré
  • Laurent GrévillMichel
  • Lise SégurP'tit Lys
  • Jean-Claude ArnaudPapy Paul
  • Mouss ZouheyriSamir
  • Souad MouchrikKaisha