A Very Long Engagement
“Never let go.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement is a 2004 French-language drama, romance and war film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The cast is led by Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Dominique Pinon. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
A Very Long Engagement was produced by 2003 Productions, Tapioca Films, and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in France and United States of America. It was released on October 27, 2004, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Writers
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant
- Release date
- October 27, 2004
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Budget
- $47 million
- Production
- 2003 Productions, Tapioca Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
A Very Long Engagement cast & crew
A Very Long Engagement was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and written by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Guillaume Laurant.
The cast features Audrey Tautou as Mathilde, Gaspard Ulliel as Manech, Dominique Pinon as Sylvain, Chantal Neuwirth as Bénédicte, André Dussollier as Pierre-Marie Rouvières, and Ticky Holgado as Germain Pire.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti, cinematography is by Bruno Delbonnel, and it was produced by Bill Gerber and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Is A Very Long Engagement worth watching?
A Very Long Engagement holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,337 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and war, A Very Long Engagement is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Very Long Engagement
Audrey Tautou
Mathilde
Gaspard Ulliel
Manech
Dominique Pinon
Sylvain
Chantal Neuwirth
Bénédicte
André Dussollier
Pierre-Marie Rouvières
Ticky Holgado
Germain Pire
Marion Cotillard
Tina Lombardi
Dominique Bettenfeld
Ange Bassignano
Jodie Foster
Elodie Gordes
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Benjamin Gordes
Denis Lavant
Six-Soux
Rufus
Breton
A Very Long Engagement — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Very Long Engagement in United States?
A Very Long Engagement is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is A Very Long Engagement in?
A Very Long Engagement is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Very Long Engagement?
A Very Long Engagement runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
▸What is A Very Long Engagement rated?
A Very Long Engagement is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,337 ratings.
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