A Very Long Engagement (DVD, 2006)

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Mathilde (Audrey Tautou) has received word that her fiancee Manech (Gaspard Ulliel) is one of five wounded soldiers who have been court-martialed and pushed out into no-man's land between the French and the German armies - and almost certain death.

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This World War I mystery finds limitless beauty in the nostalgia of loss. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, whose whimsical AMELIE riveted audiences, A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT also stars Audrey Tautou the 21st century's Audrey Hepburn in the stubbornly emotional role of a widow in denial. Here she is Mathilde, a waifish young woman with a pronounced limp from childhood polio. Living with her quirky aunt and uncle in a farmhouse by the sea, and waiting desperately for her fiance Manech (Gaspard Ulliel) to return from the war, she believes that if he were truly lost she would feel it in her heart. Thus, when the bad news arrives Manech and five fellow soldiers were exiled to No Man's Land for shooting off their own fingers in hope of being discharged Mathilde refuses to believe he is dead. Instead, she begins her own investigation into Manech's infantry, hiring a private detective and tracking down the wives and girlfriends of each of Manech's compatriots. Conducting countless interviews, Mathilde pieces together Manech's war stories which are told in earthshaking flashbacks involving gruesome explosions, flying guts, and massive suffering. And yet, the all-in-this-together humanity of these awful scenes, and the heartfelt bravery with which Mathilde absorbs the details of each battle, is undeniably moving. Jodie Foster appears as Elodie, one of the widows, in a charismatic yet muted performance and with a flawless accent. However, the most intriguing of the widows is Tina Lombardi (Marion Cotillard), a thrilling dominatrix-assassin bent on avenging her lover. A timeless masterwork that raises the bar for breathtaking camerawork, vivid landscapes, and fantastical storytelling, A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT is adapted from the novel by Sebastien Japriscot.

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EAN7321900990967
eBay Product ID (ePID)49347617

Product Key Features

ActorGaspard Ulliel, Audrey Tautou, Jean-Pierre Becker, Clovis Cornillac, Dominique Bettenfeld
Film/TV TitleA Very Long Engagement
DirectorJean-Pierre Jeunet
LanguageFrench
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time134 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.40 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, Romantic

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Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureFrance
ReviewsIndependent On Sunday - An arresting achievement. Spectacular, The Times - Audrey Tautou is at her captivating best, Financial Times - Great artistry on a grand scale, The Sun - A belter of a movie
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Movie/TV TitleA Very Long Engagement

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  • Tautou does it again.

    Amelie, Priceless, Da Vinci code. I have fallen for Audrey Tautou. Plot is tangled but enthralling. 2nd viewing would be useful to keep track of all the characters and sub plots. You've got to be pretty quick at reading sub titles cos there's a lot of dialogue and I had to have a half time break. Great film.

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  • Excellent film and as new DVD quality.

    Great film with story, photography and acting first class. DVD in as new condition.

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  • Have the hankies nearby 😢

    Audrey plays her part well coupled with sensitive direction. Lovely 🙂

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  • Awesome

    Great DVD

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