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A Very Long Engagement

    All titles (6)
    Feature Film | 2003-2004 | Drama, Film based on literary source, Mystery, Romance | France, USA

    Main data

    DirectorJean-Pierre Jeunet
    Written byJean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant, Sébastien Japrisot (literary source), Guillaume Laurant (dialogue writer)
    Production2003 Productions [fr], Warner Bros. France [fr], Tapioca Films [fr], TF1 Films Production [fr], Canal+ [fr]
    DistributorWarner Bros. France [fr]

    Project data

    Film financing

    Posters

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Audrey TautouMathilde [L]Stephanie Kellner
    Gaspard UllielManech [L]
    Chantal NeuwirthBénedicte [SR]Katharina Lopinski
    Jean-Pierre BeckerEsperanza [SR]
    Clovis CornillacBenoît Notre-Dame [SR]
    Marion CotillardTina Lombardi [SR]Shandra Schadt
    Jean-Pierre DarroussinBenjamin Gordes [SR]
    Julie DepardieuVéronique Passavant [SR]
    Jean-Claude DreyfusCommandant Lavrouye [SR]
    André DussollierPierre-Marie Rouvières [SR]Volker Brandt
    Ticky HolgadoGermain Pire [SR]
    Tchéky KaryoCapitaine Favourier [SR]
    Jérôme KircherBastoche [SR]
    Denis LavantSix-Soux [SR]
    Dominique PinonSylvain [SR]Erich Ludwig
    Jean-Paul RouveLe facteur [SR]
    Michel VuillermozP'tit Louis [SR]
    Urbain Cancelierthe priest [SR]
    Philippe DuquesneFavart [SR]
    Jodie FosterElodie Gordes [SR]Hansi Jochmann
    Bouli LannersChardolot [SR]
    François LevantalThouvenel [SR]
    Rodolphe PaulyJean Desrochelles [SR]
    Michel RobinLe vieil homme sur le champ de bataille [SR]
    Rufusle Breton [SR]
    Erzählerin [SR]Katrin Fröhlich
    Sanitäter [SR]Matthias Kupfer

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADEmmanuel Roussille
    Crowd marshallArnaud Mathey Dreyfus
    Vfx supervisorAlain Carsoux
    Director of photographyBruno Delbonnel
    Costume designer (creator)Madeline Fontaine
    DirectorJean-Pierre Jeunet
    EditorHervé Schneid
    ComposerAngelo Badalamenti
    Associate producerBill Gerber
    Production designerAline Bonetto
    Art department coordinatorAnne Le van Ra
    Location scoutArnaud Mathey Dreyfus
    Scenic painterFrédéric Rigaud
    Line producerJean-Louis Monthieux
    Production managerJean-Marc Deschamps
    Unit manager (local system)Eric Duchêne
    Unit manager (local system)Alain Mougenot
    ScreenwriterGuillaume Laurant
    ScreenwriterJean-Pierre Jeunet
    Literary sourceSébastien Japrisot
    Dialogue writerGuillaume Laurant
    Production sound mixerJean Umansky
    Sound re-recording mixerVincent Arnadi
    Sound editorGérard Hardy

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    2003 Productions [fr]
    Warner Bros. France [fr]
    coproduction    		coproduction
    Tapioca Films [fr]
    coproduction    		coproduction
    TF1 Films Production [fr]
    coproduction    		coproduction
    Canal+ [fr]
    participation    		participation

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Warner Bros. France [fr]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Special EffectsLes Versaillais [fr]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Jean-Pierre Jeunet2005BAFTA [uk]
    Best Film not in the English Language    		Best Film not in the English LanguageNominated

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatFranceFrance 2 [fr]Thursday, 20/01/2022, 9.10 PM
    RepeatFranceFrance 2 [fr]Sunday, 17/01/2021, 11.05 PM

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 27/10/2004