A Very Long Engagement vs Head in the Clouds
A Very Long Engagement has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.9/10 for Head in the Clouds). Head in the Clouds is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 13m. Both are drama, romance, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Very Long Engagement | Head in the Clouds | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, War | Drama, Romance, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jean-Pierre Jeunet | John Duigan |
| Main cast | Jodie Foster, Denis Lavant, Marion Cotillard, Audrey Tautou, Ticky Holgado | Charlize Theron, Thomas Kretschmann, Penélope Cruz, Stuart Townsend, Steven Berkoff |
Synopsis
A Very Long Engagement
Young Frenchwoman Mathilde searches for the truth about her missing fiancé, lost during World War I, and learns many unexpected things along the way. The love of her life is gone. But she refuses to believe he's gone forever — and she needs to know for sure.
Head in the Clouds
Gilda Bessé shares her Paris apartment with an Irish schoolteacher, Guy Malyon, and Mia, a refugee from Spain. As the world drifts toward war, Gilda defiantly pursues her hedonistic lifestyle and her burgeoning career as a photographer. But Guy and Mia feel impelled to join the fight against fascism, and the three friends are separated.
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