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A Very Long Engagement
Un long dimanche de fiançailles
2004 133 min France, United States of America R 16+
★7.9
Drama, Romance, War
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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Description
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.
Budget:
$47M
US Gross:
$6.52M
Starring
Audrey Tautou
Actor
Gaspard Ulliel
Actor
Jodie Foster
Actor
Awards
César Awards 2005
— Most Promising Actor
César Awards 2005
— Best Supporting Actress
César Awards 2005
— Best Costume Design
César Awards 2005
— Best Production Design
César Awards 2005
— Best Picture
César Awards 2005
— Best Actress
César Awards 2005
— Best Sound
César Awards 2005
— Best Film Editing
César Awards 2005
— Best Original Score
European Film Awards 2005
— Best Production Design
European Film Awards 2005
— Best Actress
European Film Awards 2005
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2005
— Best International Feature Film
European Film Awards 2005
— Audience Award – Best Director
European Film Awards 2005
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 2005
— Best International Feature Film
César Awards 2005
— Best Cinematography
César Awards 2005
— Best Director
César Awards 2005
— Best Screenplay
European Film Awards 2005
— Audience Award – Best Actress
Key opinion
Un long dimanche de fiançailles is widely celebrated as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant blend of war drama, romance, and mystery. While some critics feel the director’s signature style feels derivative of his previous work, most audiences are captivated by the film’s atmospheric storytelling and the determined performance of its lead.
| Cinematography | The film’s vibrant cinematography and painterly visual style effectively ground the narrative in a distinct, immersive atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Audrey Tautou anchors the film with a compelling, resilient performance that carries the emotional weight of the search for her lost fiancé. | |
| Acting | The supporting performances, particularly those of Marion Cotillard and Jodie Foster, are highly praised for adding depth and charisma to the ensemble. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation successfully elevates the source material, transforming a dry novel into a gripping, multi-layered detective and war narrative. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the director's visual identity are divided; supporters enjoy the consistent, whimsical aesthetic, while others find it repetitive and overly similar to his previous film, Amélie. | |
| Ending | The conclusion is a point of contention; some viewers find the romantic, optimistic resolution deeply satisfying, while others view it as too naive or hollow compared to the gravity of the war setting. |