Jeunet’s follow-up to the incomparable Amélie is a transcendent romance, a complex mystery (with no shortage of whimsy) and a chilling evocation of the horror and futility of war, as Mathilde (Audrey Tautou) searches for her fiancé, one of five soldiers sentenced to death for desertion at Bingo Crépuscule three years earlier. It’s an extraordinarily successful melding of apparently incompatible moods and genres, full of vividly-drawn supporting characters (Marion Cotillard’s vengeful prostitute, Jodie Foster’s selfless wife) and featuring one of the only good trump-related gags in all of cinema (“Doggie fart, gladdens the heart”). It’s also beautifully shot, scored and acted – a treat for the eyes, ears and soul.

Brilliant, Awesome and toching.
The movie has everything love, tragedy and redemption. Shot in the scenic france and the dreadful days of world war II. The movie is both moving and emotional.
The story is the strong point which is helped by the talented talents of Audey Tatau. She shines like a star and her brightness engulfs the film beautifully.
I would recommend this movie to everyone specially the ones who need to find hope.

Un long dimanche de fiançailles
"Mathilde refuses to believe that her soldier fiancé died after being sent to die in No Mans' Land as punishment for self-mutilation during WW1, and sets out on an obsessive search for him. The film makes very effective use of flashbacks to tell the story, and has an extremely powerful depiction of the utter barbarity of trench warfare."

A complex and winding plot that's a challenge to follow, great actors and actresses, and a sweet story that's not overdone. I really liked this.

Well , it's a bit confusing . there are lots of names and characters but it's still a beautiful film

An interesting take on a post WW1 "Widow" looking for her husband to be, whom she believes to still be alive, but in hiding. Through tracking all throughout Paris, she manages to locate and converse with war survivors and friends of, whom help her to piece together her fiancee's last days in the field. Surprisingly well shot, with beautiful shots of France, incredibly realistic war scenes, and a great soundtrack. Also, a surprise guest appearance by Jodie Foster, who seems to speak french VERY fluently.

That said, I hate the main character so much. She treats everybody like shit as she travels back and forth to Paris, and "honors her fiancee" by not thinking about him, while getting off to wet dreams about her massuer. Fucking whore. I hate her so much

Jodie Foster. Look for her.

A cute love story.

Flawless piece of cinema. Should be the benchmark by which all film are measured. Just ridiculously brilliant.

A very long movie, but beautiful nonetheless. Couldn't stop thinking about it for days afterwards.

Jeunet’s follow-up to the incomparable Amélie is a transcendent romance, a complex mystery (with no shortage of whimsy) and a chilling evocation of the horror and futility of war, as Mathilde (Audrey Tautou) searches for her fiancé, one of five soldiers sentenced to death for desertion at Bingo Crépuscule three years earlier. It’s an extraordinarily successful melding of apparently incompatible moods and genres, full of vividly-drawn supporting characters (Marion Cotillard’s vengeful prostitute, Jodie Foster’s selfless wife) and featuring one of the only good trump-related gags in all of cinema (“Doggie fart, gladdens the heart”). It’s also beautifully shot, scored and acted – a treat for the eyes, ears and soul.

Trop bavard, trop long, trop de clichés...
Une belle palette d'acteurs, mais qui récitent des dialogues beaucoup trop littéraires. Je ne recommande pas spécialement.

Un long dimanche de fiançailles
"Mathilde refuses to believe that her soldier fiancé died after being sent to die in No Mans' Land as punishment for self-mutilation during WW1, and sets out on an obsessive search for him. The film makes very effective use of flashbacks to tell the story, and has an extremely powerful depiction of the utter barbarity of trench warfare."

If you'd never seen Amelie, the argument could be made that these two films are interchangeable; I probably wouldn't support the argument, though. Though it was comforting to read, somewhere, that even Jeunet got confused by the whole thing as he was making it, A Very Long Engagement aptly overstays its own welcome, cramming three movies' worth of information into just one (but not as deftly as Amelie did, unfortunately). Working better if you interpret it as something along the lines of a series of short films, Jeunet's tale of a long-obsessed war widow unraveling the fate of her beau is simultaneously mind-blowing, gorgeous, disturbing, greengoldandbrown, sexually charged, historically electrifying (France at the turn of the century!), and all of the things you'd expect from Jean-Pierre. Audrey Tatou continues to be one of the most talented (and beautiful) actresses working today.