I've Loved You So Long (2008)

I've Loved You So Long (2008)

Synopsis:
A woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of her child returns home to rebuild her life and strained relationship with her sister in this compelling and poignant drama.
Starring:
Kristin Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein
Director:
Philippe Claudel
Rated:
PG-13

Clerk's take

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Our Clerk Don Says: Fans of French films and deliberate character studies will enjoy Kristin Scott Thomas' brilliant performance, but those looking for a faster-paced narrative and more conventional melodrama may get restless.

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Details

Starring:
Kristin Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein, Serge Hazanavicius, Laurent Grevill, Frederic Pierrot, Lise Ségur, Jean-Claude Arnaud, Mouss Zouheyri, Souad Mouchrik, Catherine Hosmalin, Claire Johnston, Olivier Cruvellier
Director:
Philippe Claudel
Genres:
Drama, Familial Drama, Indie Drama
Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
117
Language:
English
Country:
France, Germany
Year:
2008
Keywords:
ex-convict, family drama, France, prison, sisters
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Awards

    Golden Globe

    Nominated

  • Best Motion Picture (Foreign)
  • Best Actress: Kristin Scott Thomas
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Movie DNA

Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.

10

Character Depth

8

Slow Pace

8

Offbeat

6

Tearjerker

5

Upbeat

5

Disturbing

7

Cinematography

4

Romance

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