A Very Long Engagement

Set against the brutal backdrop of World War I, 'A Very Long Engagement' follows Mathilde, a tenacious young Frenchwoman who refuses to believe her beloved fiancé Manech died in the trenches of the Somme. Despite official reports declaring him dead, she embarks on an obsessive and emotionally complex investigation, uncovering dark secrets, hidden stories, and unexpected truths about the fates of five condemned soldiers. The film is a sweeping blend of romance, mystery, and war drama, richly crafted with Jean-Pierre Jeunet's signature visual storytelling.

• Audrey Tautou reunited with her 'Amélie' director Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
• The film was shot partly in the Dordogne region of France.
• Jodie Foster makes a surprise cameo as a French-speaking American.
• Based on Sébastien Japrisot's acclaimed 1991 novel of the same name.
• The production budget was one of France's most expensive at the time.

• If he is dead, I would know it. I would feel it.
• When you love someone, you do not stop believing.
• Five soldiers were condemned. Five men lost in the war.
• I will find you, even if it takes my whole life.
• Hope is a dangerous thing, but I cannot let it go.