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Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for I've Loved You So Long, directed by Philippe Claudel.
Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (2008) -- Clip: The first 6 minutes of the film
Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (2008) -- Kristen Scott Thomas talks about her new film "I've Loved You So Long" in which her character, Juliette, has been estranged from her family for 15 years. She is reunited with her sister after violent circumstances tore them apart.
Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (2008) -- Juliette was 15 years in prison. Confronted with the unexpected goodness of her younger sister Léa, who makes Juliette a part of her family, very slowly breaks up the Juliette's ice and bitterness and she carefully opens up.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   5,429 votes
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Director:
Philippe Claudel
Writer:
Philippe Claudel (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
19 March 2008 (Belgium) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery more
Plot:
A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 10 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(123 articles)
March. It's a Wrap
 (From FilmExperience. 31 March 2009, 8:50 PM, PDT)

I've Loved You So Long - DVD Review
 (From Monsters and Critics. 23 March 2009, 7:03 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Wonderful more (88 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kristin Scott Thomas ... Juliette Fontaine
Elsa Zylberstein ... Léa
Serge Hazanavicius ... Luc
Laurent Grévill ... Michel (as Lauren Grevill)

Frédéric Pierrot ... Capitaine Fauré

Claire Johnston ... La mère de Juliette et Léa
Catherine Hosmalin ... La conseillère d'insertion
Jean-Claude Arnaud ... Papy Paul
Olivier Cruveiller ... Gérard
Lise Ségur ... P'tit Lys (as Lise Segur)
Mouss ... Samir (as Mouss Zouheyri)
Souad Mouchrik ... Kaisha
Nicole Dubois ... La DRH hôpital
Laurent Claret ... Directeur hôpital
Marcel Ouendeno ... Bamakalé
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
I've Loved You So Long (International: English title)
So viele Jahre liebe ich dich (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material and smoking.
Runtime:
117 min
Country:
France | Germany
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:6 | USA:PG-13 | Ireland:12A | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Australia:M | UK:12A | Sweden:11 | Argentina:16 | Japan:G
Company:
UGC YM more

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Quotes:
Juliette Fontaine: The worst prison is the death of one's child. You never get out of it. more
Movie Connections:
References To Be or Not to Be (1942) more

FAQ

Is "I've Loved You So Long" based on a novel?
Why didn't Juliette tell anyone about Pierre's condition?
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32 out of 39 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful, 14 September 2008
10/10
Author: kil-10 from Zurich, Switzerland

Just had the pleasure of seeing this movie in a cinema and I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

The movie touches several very sensitive subjects in a careful and a non-judging way; it left me thinking deeply about the rules of our society, and what happens if one falls through the raster; if what one has done does not fit into the view of the majority and one's actions are not compatible with the rules that society has given itself.

There are scenes that made me laugh, others leaving me absorbed in thought, all the while realising: this is life as it is, sometimes wonderful, sometimes brutal and sad.

The acting is brilliant in my view, the film lives from Kristin Scott Thomas and Elsa Zylberstein, both seem to be made for the characters they play while the rest of the cast, even for the smallest part, seems to have been carefully picked as well. Both actors and director describe the making of the movie as a very interesting experience, something I don't doubt at all after seeing it.

If you get a chance to see the movie, do it. It's worth it.

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