Un long dimanche de fiançailles

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 6m 50s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 50/100 (1m 35s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:15] Brief scene with partial nudity in a brothel setting.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:20:10 - 01:21:00] Suggestive dialogue and scenes involving prostitution.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (25s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:30:45 - 00:31:10] Characters smoking cigarettes in a wartime setting.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (4m 40s)
  • 🔴 90/100 [00:15:20 - 00:16:30] Graphic depiction of battlefield violence, including gunfire and explosions.
  • 🔴 85/100 [00:50:00 - 00:52:15] Intense scenes of soldiers being executed and suffering in trenches.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:30:45 - 01:32:00] Disturbing scenes of wounded soldiers in a hospital.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:25:10 - 00:25:15] Use of mild profanity in dialogue.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:05:30 - 01:05:35] Stronger language used in an emotional scene.
Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Year: 2004
Certificate: U
Runtime: 133 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
IMDB: 7.6
Meta Score: 76
Votes: 70925
Gross: 6,167,817
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Stars: Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Jodie Foster, Dominique Pinon
Overview: Tells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of 'Un long dimanche de fiançailles'?
A: The movie follows Mathilde (Audrey Tautou), a young woman who refuses to believe that her fiancé Manech (Gaspard Ulliel) was killed in World War I. Despite official reports declaring him dead, she embarks on a relentless quest to uncover the truth about his fate, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Un long dimanche de fiançailles'?
A: The film stars Audrey Tautou as Mathilde, Gaspard Ulliel as Manech, Jodie Foster as Elodie Gordes, and Dominique Pinon as Sylvain. The ensemble cast brings depth to this romantic war drama.
Q: Who directed 'Un long dimanche de fiançailles'?
A: The movie was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, known for his distinctive visual style and previous works like 'Amélie' (also starring Audrey Tautou).
Q: Is 'Un long dimanche de fiançailles' based on a book?
A: Yes, the film is based on the 1991 novel of the same name by Sébastien Japrisot. The screenplay was adapted by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Guillaume Laurant.
Q: What awards did 'Un long dimanche de fiançailles' receive?
A: The film won two César Awards (French equivalent of the Oscars) for Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actress (Marion Cotillard). It was also nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.