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  1. Jun 23, 2024 · A Very Long Engagement is a 1991 romantic war novel by French author and screenwriter Sébastien Japrisot, set in France during World War I. The story follows Mathilde Donnay, who is facing court-martial for attempting to inflict self-mutilation and escape the horrors of the trenches during WWI.

  2. Jun 13, 2024 · Jean-Pierre Jeunets A Very Long Engagement offers a fresh perspective on war drama by blending romance, heart-wrenching drama, and a touch of whimsy. Audrey Tautou’s nuanced performance adds depth to the character of Mathilde, as she searches relentlessly for the truth about her fiancé’s fate.

  3. 5 days ago · A Very Long Engagement is a 2004 French-American romantic war drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The story follows Mathilde, a young woman on a desperate quest to find her fiancé who went missing during World War I.

  4. Jun 27, 2024 · Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet's A Very Long Engagement tells the story of a young French woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has gone missing during World War I. The film weaves a tapestry of romance, mystery, and the horrors of war, engaging audiences with its emotional depth and visual artistry.

  5. Jun 8, 2024 · Jean-Pierre Jeunet immortalizes the accident in the movie “A Very Long Engagement,” where Audrey Tautou’s character Mathilde loses her parents due to this tragedy. Almost a century later, in August 2010, history repeated itself when an Austrian bus fell into the water after sliding from a ramp.

  6. Jun 28, 2024 · This military courtroom drama set during the Boer War explores how standard rules of engagement might or might not apply in a messy guerrilla war. Expertly acted with sharp dialogue, the film has many key themes and complexities that still resonate decades later in our thorny post-9/11 conflicts.

  7. Jun 27, 2024 · A Very Long Engagement is a 2004 French-American romantic war drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The story follows Mathilde, a young woman on a desperate quest to find her fiancé who went missing during World War I.