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Two of Us

2020 1h 32m FR
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 180
DramaRomance
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Nina and Madeleine have been sharing their lives and the landing between their two apartments for decades. After more than 20 years of loving in the shadows, Madeleine promises Nina she will tell her family the truth. It takes an unexpected event to show her the importance of living your truth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Filippo Meneghetti
Writers
Florence Vignon, Malysone Bovorasmy, Filippo Meneghetti
Languages
German, French
Countries
Belgium, France, Luxembourg

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Filippo Meneghetti, shot by Aurélien Marra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier and Léa Drucker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9845110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Filippo Meneghetti directs. Aurélien Marra behind the camera. Michele Menini scores. Ronan Tronchot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Luxembourg. Dialogue in German, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 6 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
  • 3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg.
  • 4Directed by Filippo Meneghetti, shot by Aurélien Marra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Michele Menini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Ronan Tronchot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier and Léa Drucker carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt9845110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Classified under 13 themes, including "france", "rome, italy", "lesbian relationship", "lgbt".

The technical file

Cinematography
Aurélien Marra
Original score
Michele Menini
Editing
Ronan Tronchot
Production design
Laurie Colson
Costume design
Magdalena Labuz
Makeup / hair
Katja Reinert-Alexis
Runtime
92 min · 1h 32m
Status
Released
Box office
$208,723
Original language
FR
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Paprika Films

    Paprika Films

    FR

  • Tarantula

    Tarantula

    LU

  • Artémis Productions

    Artémis Productions

    BE

  • VOO

    VOO

    BE

  • BeTV

    BeTV

    BE

  • Shelter Prod

    Shelter Prod

    BE

Key crew

  • Costume DesignMagdalena Labuz
  • Third Assistant DirectorRoxanne Peguet
  • First Assistant DirectorBrice Morin
  • Additional EditingJulia Maby
  • Makeup Department HeadKatja Reinert-Alexis
  • Set DresserCedric Ardement
  • Set DecorationAxelle Le Dauphin
  • Second Assistant DirectorEugénie Piolat
  • Assistant Makeup ArtistEvie Hamels
  • Associate ProducerPhilippe Logie
  • Production SecretaryEmma Fariñas
  • Production ManagerVincent Canart
  • Script SupervisorNadia Masri
  • Production DesignLaurie Colson
  • Co-ProducerDonato Rotunno
  • ProducerLaurent Baujard
  • Co-ProducerStéphane Quinet
  • Supervising Sound EditorNicolas Leroy
  • ProducerPierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin
  • Co-ProducerPatrick Quinet
  • Co-ProducerElise André
  • EditorRonan Tronchot
  • SoundCéline Bodson

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • france
  • rome, italy
  • lesbian relationship
  • lgbt
  • late in life
  • care home
  • home care nurse
  • late love
  • lesbian
  • closeted
  • stroke victim
  • older women
  • south of france

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2020-01-04· Palm Springs International Film Festival
  • Theatrical2021-02-05NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Oss toNO
  • 투 오브 어스KR
  • Οι δυο μαςGR
  • Vi tvåSE
  • ふたつの部屋、ふたりの暮らしJP

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