A Very Long Engagement (2004)
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
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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Cast

Audrey Tautou Audrey Tautou As: Mathilde
Gaspard Ulliel Gaspard Ulliel As: Manech
Dominique Pinon Dominique Pinon As: Sylvain
Chantal Neuwirth Chantal Neuwirth As: Bénédicte
André Dussollier André Dussollier As: Pierre-Marie Rouvières
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Never let go.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance, War

Language: Français

Release Date: 27 October 2004

Country: FR, US

Runtime: 133m

Company Credits

Company: 2003 Productions, Tapioca Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, TF1 Films Production, Warner Bros. Entertainment France

Budget: $47,000,000

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Cast

Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou

Mathilde

Gaspard Ulliel

Gaspard Ulliel

Manech

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Sylvain

Chantal Neuwirth

Chantal Neuwirth

Bénédicte

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Pierre-Marie Rouvières

Ticky Holgado

Ticky Holgado

Germain Pire

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Tina Lombardi

Dominique Bettenfeld

Dominique Bettenfeld

Ange Bassignano

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Elodie Gordes

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Benjamin Gordes

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Six-Soux

Rufus

Rufus

Breton

Jérôme Kircher

Jérôme Kircher

Bastoche

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Célestin Poux

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Günther's Sister

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Commander Lavrouye

Clovis Cornillac

Clovis Cornillac

Benoît Notre-Dame

Jean-Pierre Becker

Jean-Pierre Becker

Esperanza

Jean-Paul Rouve

Jean-Paul Rouve

The Factor

Julie Depardieu

Julie Depardieu

Véronique Passavant

Michel Vuillermoz

Michel Vuillermoz

P'tit Louis

Urbain Cancelier

Urbain Cancelier

The Parish Priest

Maud Rayer

Maud Rayer

Madame Desrochelles

Michel Robin

Michel Robin

Old Man on the Battlefield

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Captain Favour

Philippe Duquesne

Philippe Duquesne

Favart

Bouli Lanners

Bouli Lanners

Chardolot

Stéphane Butet

Stéphane Butet

Philippot

Christian Pereira

Christian Pereira

The Records Officer

François Levantal

François Levantal

Thouvenel

Patrick Paroux

Patrick Paroux

Military Doctor

Solène Le Pechon

Solène Le Pechon

Young Mathilde

Virgil Leclaire

Virgil Leclaire

Young Manech

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

Narrator (voice)

Thierry Gibault

Thierry Gibault

Lieutenant Estrangin

Myriam Roustan

Myriam Roustan

The Coffee Prostitute

Gilles Masson

Gilles Masson

The Murdered Officer

Sandrine Rigault

Sandrine Rigault

Mariette Notre Dame

Michel Chalmeau

Michel Chalmeau

Milly's Priest

Marc Faure

Marc Faure

Prison Warden

Rodolphe Pauly

Rodolphe Pauly

Jean Desrochelles

Xavier Maly

Xavier Maly

Chardolot's Comrade

Till Bahlmann

Till Bahlmann

German Prisoner

Tony Gaultier

Tony Gaultier

Gravedigger

Louis-Marie Audubert

Louis-Marie Audubert

Gravedigger

Jean-Gilles Barbier

Jean-Gilles Barbier

Sergeant

Marc Robert

Marc Robert

Soldier

Pierre Heitz

Pierre Heitz

Soldier

Philippe Maymat

Philippe Maymat

Soldier

Eric Debrosse

Eric Debrosse

Soldier

Mick Gondouin

Mick Gondouin

Soldier

Éric Fraticelli

Éric Fraticelli

Menacing Corsican

Philippe Beautier

Philippe Beautier

The Train Prankster

Gérald Weingand

Gérald Weingand

Cheated Soldier

Luc Sonzogni

Luc Sonzogni

Cheated Soldier

Xavier Berlioz

Xavier Berlioz

The Order

Frankie Pain

Frankie Pain

The Mackerel

Marcel Philippot

Marcel Philippot

Bourgeois Couple

Pascale Lievyn

Pascale Lievyn

Bourgeois Couple

Jean-Claude Lecoq

Jean-Claude Lecoq

German Machine Gunner

Esther Sironneau

Esther Sironneau

Nurse

Stéphanie Gesnel

Stéphanie Gesnel

Happy Girl

Frédérique Bel

Frédérique Bel

Happy Girl

Alexandre Caumartin

Alexandre Caumartin

Sretcher-bearer

Eric Defosse

Eric Defosse

Sretcher-bearer

Gaspar Claus

Gaspar Claus

Pierced German

Jean-Philippe Bèche

Jean-Philippe Bèche

Georges Cornu

Anaïs Durand

Anaïs Durand

Hélène Pire

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bill Gerber

Bill Gerber

Executive Producer

Francis Boespflug

Francis Boespflug

Associate Producer

Jean-Louis Monthieux

Jean-Louis Monthieux

Executive Producer

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Producer

Pierre-Jacques Bénichou

Pierre-Jacques Bénichou

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Nathalie Tissier

Nathalie Tissier

Makeup Designer

Nathalie Tissier

Nathalie Tissier

Key Makeup Artist

Erwan Simon

Erwan Simon

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Pascal Molina

Pascal Molina

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Franck Mendoche

Franck Mendoche

Hairstylist

Pierre-Paul Jayne

Pierre-Paul Jayne

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Madeline Fontaine

Madeline Fontaine

Costume Design

Dominique Galichet

Dominique Galichet

Makeup Artist

Jean-Charles Bachelier

Jean-Charles Bachelier

Hairstylist

Lucie Musci

Lucie Musci

Hairstylist

Marie-Pierre Hattabi

Marie-Pierre Hattabi

Hairstylist

Annabelle Petit

Annabelle Petit

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sébastien Imart

Sébastien Imart

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sylvie Ferry

Sylvie Ferry

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Anne Moralis

Anne Moralis

Wigmaker

Frédéric Lainé

Frédéric Lainé

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Nathalie Tissier

Nathalie Tissier

Makeup Artist

Jean-Christophe Roger

Jean-Christophe Roger

Makeup Artist

Sound

Angelo Badalamenti

Angelo Badalamenti

Original Music Composer

Laurent Kossayan

Laurent Kossayan

Sound Effects Editor

Igor Thomas-Gerard

Igor Thomas-Gerard

Dialogue Editor

Jean Umansky

Jean Umansky

Sound

Sophie Chiabaut

Sophie Chiabaut

Sound

Marilena Cavola

Marilena Cavola

Sound Editor

Laurent Chassaigne

Laurent Chassaigne

Sound Recordist

Vincent Cosson

Vincent Cosson

Sound Recordist

Vincent Arnardi

Vincent Arnardi

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gérard Hardy

Gérard Hardy

Sound Editor

Denis Jaillet-Marsigny

Denis Jaillet-Marsigny

Sound Recordist

Cédric Denooz

Cédric Denooz

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bruno Delbonnel

Bruno Delbonnel

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Véronique Melery

Véronique Melery

Set Decoration

Aline Bonetto

Aline Bonetto

Production Design

Mathieu Junot

Mathieu Junot

Art Direction

Céline Barray

Céline Barray

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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