A Very Long Engagement
Never let go.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Produced by 2003 Productions, Tapioca Films
A sweeping, melancholic romance about a woman's determined search for her lost fiancé across post-WWI France, balancing grief with stubborn hope.
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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Is A Very Long Engagement sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does A Very Long Engagement end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is A Very Long Engagement easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Very Long Engagement violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Very Long Engagement scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
