Just the Two of Us
Seen it?2023 | 105 min | Thriller, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When Blanche meets Grégoire, she thinks she has found the one. The ties that bind them grow quickly, and a passionate affair ensues. Together, they relocate. For Blanche, far from her family, from her twin sister, Rose, a new life begins. But little by little, she finds herself caught in the grip of a deeply possessive and dangerous man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Valérie Donzelli
- Virginie EfiraBlanche Renard / Rose Renard
- Melvil PoupaudGrégoire Lamoureux
- Dominique ReymondThe Lawyer
- Romane BohringerDelphine
- Virginie LedoyenCandice
- Marie RivièreBlanche’s Mother
- Guang HuoTony
- Laurence CôteCatherine, l'infirmière scolaire
- Bertrand BelinDavid
- Zoé LenoirStella 5-6 ans