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- 2021
- Not Rated
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
- 2021
- Not Rated
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
Summary Two retired women, Nina and Madeleine, have been secretly in love for decades. Everybody, including Madeleine’s family, thinks they are simply neighbors, sharing the top floor of their building. They come and go between their two apartments, enjoying the affection and pleasures of daily life together, until an unforeseen event turns thei...
Directed By: Filippo Meneghetti
Written By: Malysone Bovorasmy, Florence Vignon, Filippo Meneghetti
- 2021
- Not Rated
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
- 2021
- Not Rated
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
Two of Us
6.1
Where to Watch
Summary Two retired women, Nina and Madeleine, have been secretly in love for decades. Everybody, including Madeleine’s family, thinks they are simply neighbors, sharing the top floor of their building. They come and go between their two apartments, enjoying the affection and pleasures of daily life together, until an unforeseen event turns thei...
Directed By: Filippo Meneghetti
Written By: Malysone Bovorasmy, Florence Vignon, Filippo Meneghetti
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
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0% Mixed
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
82
100% Positive
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Two of Us is one of those artfully crafted movies that never plays as such, because its proud, beating heart is so front and center, and its faith in the power of love and desire so energizing.
As visually stunning as it is profound, Two of Us is an incredible exploration of what it means to love and be loved in return. And while Sukowa’s passionate and remarkable performance is heart-stopping, Chevallier’s quieter moments will make an indelible mark on your heart, changing the way you see others and even yourself.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.1
71% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
8% Mixed
2 Ratings
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21% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.1
71% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
8% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
21% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
How and who we love has undergone tremendously liberating changes in recent years, but, for some seniors, who remember a time when such taboos could not be revealed, the past painfully lingers on into the present. So it is for an aging French woman who is unable to tell her secret to her adult children, leaving her longtime lover on the sidelines when a tragic event disrupts their happiness and lives together. Director Filippo Meneghetti's debut narrative feature is an intensely gripping and moving work, one that grabs viewers by the collar and makes the frustration experienced by its protagonists truly palpable -- and infuriating. The superb performances by Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier are riveting and heartfelt, achieving powerful impact with gestures as simple as facial expressions and piercing views into their eyes. There are a few incidents in the narrative that seem a bit far-fetched, but they're compensated for by everything else this release has to offer, already a multiple awards season nominee and a shortlist contender for best international film at the Oscars. The pain and warmth of this one must be experienced by anyone with a conscience -- or a pulse -- to see that, no matter how far we have come, there's always more ground still to be made up.
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Sophisticated management of tone makes Two of Us rich and nuanced, complex and utterly heartbreaking. Within the folds of the film, simultaneously a love story, thriller and tragedy, nearly anyone can find an anchor, or a wound. It illustrates with devastating clarity what a mess secrets can make, and how one errant, unpredictable thread can unravel any carefully calibrated lie.
How refreshing to watch a film in which the sexuality and desire of women in their 70s is portrayed not as a novelty but simply part and parcel of their lives; and since this French movie is a lesbian drama, there’s two of them – even better.
The drama builds and builds until the last seconds and never really lets up. It’s a striking debut from Meneghetti, in his first feature film.
The film’s brevity means some ideas are under-developed. But what we’re left with is a sublime and sublimely simple portrait of a love that’s been lived in and the devotion it will take to ensure that endures.
The revelation here is Chevallier—or, to quote the end credits, “Martine Chevallier of the Comédie Française”—as Mado. Watch her watching the people around her, after the languid strength of her body has failed. Some of them discuss her as if she were absent, or dead, but her sharp blue eyes, following the action, and almost filling the movie screen, show that her wits are intact. So is her force of will. She’s all there.
This is a really poignant, touching film. A film about a hidden love and about a really strong bond and friendship between two older ladies. I respected the two main characters and felt for them, in their respectively new situations. It's sad and thought provoking. A good watch. I'd recommend this film, yes.
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'Two of Us' is a refreshing film within the coming-out subgenre. Filippo Meneghetti tackles with respect the very complex subject of an elderly woman coming up to terms with her sexuality. The tenderness and the absolute love that the main couple transmits are moving and just make you wish for everyone to find love, no matter their age. Sure, some storylines go nowhere, and the story falls into melodrama and very improbable situations during some moments; still, 'Two of Us' leaves a fine impression thanks to Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier's stellar performances.
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Production Company
Paprika Films,
Tarantula,
Artémis Productions,
VOO,
BE TV,
Shelter Prod,
Fonds National de Soutien à la Production Audiovisuelle du Luxembourg,
Taxshelter. be,
Internationale Nederlanden Groep (ING),
Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge,
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC),
Région Occitanie/Pyrénées-Méditerranée,
Cinécap 2,
Arte/Cofinova 13,
Doc & Film International,
Sophie Dulac Distribution,
Philophon
Release Date Feb 5, 2021
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating Not Rated
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Lumiere Awards, France
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
