Two of Us

Name: Two of Us
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: February 5, 2021
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 82
Cast: Aude-Laurence Clermont Biver, Augustin Reyes, Barbara Sukowa, Daniel Trubert, Eugénie Anselin

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: February 5, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Aude-Laurence Clermont Biver, Augustin Reyes, Barbara Sukowa, Daniel Trubert, Eugénie Anselin, Hervé Sogne, Jérôme Varanfrain, Léa Drucker, Martine Chevallier, Muriel Bénazéraf, Stéphane Robles, Tara Klassen, Véronique Fauconnet

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 theirTwo 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 their relationship upside down and leads Madeleine’s daughter to gradually unravel the truth about them.… Expand

Director: Filippo Meneghetti

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 99 min

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Robert Abele

Feb 4, 2021

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. Read full review

Karen Gordon

Feb 4, 2021

How wonderful to see a movie that deals with the emotional and sexual life of two very different women north of 60, who are the sum of their lives, not bound by cultural cliches or perceptions. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Feb 4, 2021

This debut film by Filippo Meneghetti, streaming on major digital platforms, is elevated by the beauty of its performances, and by its masterly technique, which would suggest a filmmaker at the height of his career, not someone directing his first feature. Read full review

The Guardian Cath Clarke

Jul 13, 2021

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. Read full review

Selome Hailu

Feb 4, 2021

Two of Us traverses familiar beats about caring for elderly and disabled loved ones, romance impeded by unclear boundaries, and coming out to family members who may reject you. But by encasing those narratives in such genuine characters and shooting them with compassion and subtlety, Filippo Meneghetti’s feature debut imbues a painful story with necessary warmth. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Feb 11, 2021

It’s a shame that Meneghetti’s script (co-written with Malysone Bovorasmy) almost seems to be afraid of its own potency, as the movie stagnates over the course of a second act that relies on thin suspense and empty introspection when it can no longer bear to sit with the agony of Nina’s predicament. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Jan 29, 2021

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. Read full review

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andrex3

Mar 12, 2021

this negative reviews are from homophobic trolls who has never seen the movie. it's a piece of art

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Brent_Marchant

Feb 14, 2021

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 herHow 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.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 27, 2022

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'dThis 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.… Expand

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bertobellamy

Jul 17, 2022

'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'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.… Expand

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Oliviero

Feb 8, 2021

Please stop film with **** Please please please stop. Is a moda please stop

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