A Very Long Engagement

Quick Info

Year
2004
Director
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Duration
133 min
Language
FR
Country
FR
Budget
$47M

External Ratings

IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes73%
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A Very Long Engagement

Our Rating

7.4/10
7.4/10
Story
7.5/10
Acting
7.3/10
Direction
7.1/10
Cinematography
6.9/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.4
Acting
7.5
Direction
7.3
Cinematography
7.1
Music
6.9

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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