IMDb > Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble (1972)

Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble (1972) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   245 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Maurice Pialat
Writers:
Tito Carpi (dialogue adaptation: Italian version)
Maurice Pialat (novel)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for We Won't Grow Old Together on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
7 September 1972 (Italy) more
Genre:
Drama more
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
The long break-up more (1 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Marlène Jobert ... Catherine
Jean Yanne ... Jean
Christine Fabréga ... Mère de Catherine
Patricia Pierangeli ... Annie
Jacques Galland ... Père de Catherine
Maurice Risch ... Michel
Harry-Max ... Père de Jean
Muse Dalbray ... La grand-mère de Catherine
Macha Méril ... Françoise
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Break-Up
L'amante giovane (Italy)
We Won't Grow Old Together (USA)
more
Runtime:
France:110 min | Italy:106 min | West Germany:115 min
Country:
France | Italy
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Netherlands:12 (2009) (DVD) | Finland:S | Spain:18
Company:
Empire Films more

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
References Psycho (1960) more
Soundtrack:
Die Schöpfung - Oratorio, HobXXI/2 more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
21 out of 24 people found the following comment useful.
The long break-up, 11 March 2005
9/10
Author: Bob Taylor (bob998@sympatico.ca) from Canada

Jean has been married to Francoise for a long time; he has also been Catherine's lover for six years. He goes to the Camargue region to shoot a film, and brings Catherine with him. His behavior is so callous and violent that she takes refuge at her grandmother's house. They reconcile, break up again, then... It's an autobiographical story by a master filmmaker that won the Best Performance award for Jean Yanne at the Cannes Festival.

Jean's problem is that the more he tries to keep Catherine under his control--by wearing her down, making her doubt her own skills, telling her she's vulgar and stupid--the more he doubts that he really has her under his thumb. He thinks he's left wing, a progressive, one of the good guys, but he's just another anxious macho man. Her matrimonial prospects are better than his, but he just can't figure that out.

Jean Yanne turns in a great performance as a touching boor; he's matched by Marlene Jobert as the girlfriend who finally learns to stand up for herself. Christine Fabrega and Jacques Galland as her parents are excellent--they display more grace under pressure than most of us have to in our lifetimes. Macha Meril as the long-suffering wife of Jean does not have many scenes, but is superb. She is romantic and warm-hearted, she doesn't approve of her husband's callous treatment of his mistress, but will stand by him.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (1 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble (1972)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Le rouge et le noir Ne touchez pas la hache Les liaisons dangereuses Je l'aimais Le secret d'Hélène Marimon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb France section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.