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A Very Long Engagement
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A Very Long Engagement

2004-10-27 · 133 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Romance · War

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.

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Directors
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Production companies
2003 Productions, Tapioca Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, TF1 Films Production, Warner Bros. Entertainment France
Countries
France, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 47,000,000

Top Cast

Audrey TautouAudrey TautouMathilde
Gaspard UllielGaspard UllielManech
Dominique PinonDominique PinonSylvain
Chantal NeuwirthChantal NeuwirthBénédicte
André DussollierAndré DussollierPierre-Marie Rouvières
Ticky HolgadoTicky HolgadoGermain Pire
Marion CotillardMarion CotillardTina Lombardi
Dominique BettenfeldDominique BettenfeldAnge Bassignano
Jodie FosterJodie FosterElodie Gordes
Jean-Pierre DarroussinJean-Pierre DarroussinBenjamin Gordes
Denis LavantDenis LavantSix-Soux
RufusRufusBreton
Jérôme KircherJérôme KircherBastoche
Albert DupontelAlbert DupontelCélestin Poux
Elina LöwensohnElina LöwensohnGünther's Sister
Jean-Claude DreyfusJean-Claude DreyfusCommander Lavrouye
Clovis CornillacClovis CornillacBenoît Notre-Dame
Jean-Pierre BeckerJean-Pierre BeckerEsperanza
Jean-Paul RouveJean-Paul RouveThe Factor
Julie DepardieuJulie DepardieuVéronique Passavant

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