It Takes Two To Tango

"Two strangers. A train. A chance to love again."

2025 1h 29m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 67

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Antoine Toussaint is a famous, disillusioned 70 year-old crooner. On a train to Geneva where he plans to end his life, Antoine meets Victoire, a good-natured fan with a few loose wires. This unlikely encounter thwarts all Antoine’s plans, for better or worse!

“Two strangers. A train. A chance to love again.”

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Cast

Valérie Lemercier
Victoire
Gérard Darmon
Antoine Toussaint
Patrick Timsit
Claude
Alice de Lencquesaing
Constance
Aurélien Cavagna
Baptiste
Éric Viellard
L'ex mari de Victoire
Sophie Mounicot
Catherine
François Berland
Laurent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Améris
Writers: Jean-Pierre Améris, Marion Michau
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Pierre Améris, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stéphane Moucha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christine Lucas Navarro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Valérie Lemercier and Gérard Darmon and Patrick Timsit carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two strangers. A train. A chance to love again.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33305346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Pierre Améris directs. Pierre Milon behind the camera. Stéphane Moucha scores. Christine Lucas Navarro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Jean-Pierre Améris, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stéphane Moucha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christine Lucas Navarro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Valérie Lemercier and Gérard Darmon and Patrick Timsit carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Two strangers. A train. A chance to love again.".
8IMDB entry: tt33305346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.