A Very Long Engagement
Un long dimanche de fiançailles
“Never let go.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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A Very Long Engagement - Original Theatrical Trailer Trailer 1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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
Jérôme Kircher
Bastoche
Albert Dupontel
Célestin Poux
Elina Löwensohn
Günther's Sister
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Commander Lavrouye
Clovis Cornillac
Benoît Notre-Dame
Jean-Pierre Becker
Esperanza
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$47M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- Un long dimanche de fiançailles
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $47M
- Production Studios
- 2003 Productions, Tapioca Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, TF1 Films Production, Warner Bros. Entertainment France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Sébastien Japrisot
Angelo Badalamenti
Bruno Delbonnel
Hervé Schneid
Bill Gerber, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Jean-Louis Monthieux
Department Leadership Roster
Aline Bonetto
Production Design
Guillaume Laurant
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Screenplay
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Director
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Producer
Patrick Cauderlier
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Very Long Engagement
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Very Long Engagement about?
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.
Who directed A Very Long Engagement?
A Very Long Engagement was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Who stars in A Very Long Engagement?
The principal cast of A Very Long Engagement includes Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Dominique Pinon, Chantal Neuwirth, André Dussollier.
When was A Very Long Engagement released and how long is it?
A Very Long Engagement was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for A Very Long Engagement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Very Long Engagement was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
Is A Very Long Engagement based on a book or true story?
A Very Long Engagement is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sébastien Japrisot".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Very Long Engagement?
A Very Long Engagement holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).