Two English Girls

Released Nov 18, 1971

2h 12m

Drama

Romance

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89%

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19 Reviews

82%

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1,000+ Ratings

This French film chronicles a decades-long love triangle between Claude (Jean-Pierre Léaud), an art critic, and sisters Ann (Kika Markham) and Muriel (Stacey Tendeter). Claude initially intends to marry Muriel, but after a lengthy separation, he decides to call off the wedding. Ann then visits Claude in Paris to champion her heartbroken sister. Instead, Ann falls for Claude. Over the intervening years, Claude's preference shifts as the three remain embroiled in a complicated relationship.

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

Truffaut’s most engaging quality -- his tender, easy acceptance of life -- defeats him here.

Sep 21, 2023

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David Denby

The Atlantic

[Léaud] has the gentleness which is characteristic of Truffaut’s work, but in this case it's unimpressive.

Jun 21, 2022

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

It's wonderful how offhand Franois Truffaut's best films feel. There doesn't seem to be any great effort being made; he doesn't push for his effects, but lets them flower naturally from the simplicities of his stories.

Rated: 4/4

Oct 23, 2004

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David Elliott

Chicago Daily News

Ardent fans of François Truffaut have often wished that he would give us another Jules and Jim. Now, 11 years after that masterwork, the great French director has obliged with Two English Girls.

Oct 3, 2023

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

A fascinating emotional study of restrained twentieth century manners and complex romantic maneuvers.

Aug 30, 2021

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Ángel Luis Inurria

El Pais (Spain)

This is one of the films that most embodies Truffaut's obsessions, and it is a true exercise in style. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jun 24, 2020

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Alexsander F

Um filme que é uma obra de arte, um quadro em movimentos, em planos sequências. Um filme francês da época dos filmes abstratos, complexos e subjetivos que não são fáceis de se entender, mas Truffaut não é para se entender, e sim contemplar, assistir em estado de graça, igual aos filmes do Godard.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Audience Member

(G) 7.8 [François Truffaut]

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

This is probably the most elegant, beautiful, and erotic of all the films in Truffaut's pantheon of work.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Peculiar, and long, and yet it stays with you. The Welsh countryside is a beautiful contrast with Paris, and the characters natural to those environments have interactions that keep you interested.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Leisurely Truffaut film is well-acted but the matter-of-fact narrative is, at times, off-putting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Honestly, this kind of love triangle is really boring to me, but Georges Delerue's score is incredibly memorable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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François Truffaut

Director

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Claude Roc

Kika Markham

Anne Brown

Stacey Tendeter

Muriel Brown

Sylvia Marriott

Mrs. Brown

Marie Mansart

Madame Roc

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Synopsis

This French film chronicles a decades-long love triangle between Claude (Jean-Pierre Léaud), an art critic, and sisters Ann (Kika Markham) and Muriel (Stacey Tendeter). Claude initially intends to marry Muriel, but after a lengthy separation, he decides to call off the wedding. Ann then visits Claude in Paris to champion her heartbroken sister. Instead, Ann falls for Claude. Over the intervening years, Claude's preference shifts as the three remain embroiled in a complicated relationship.

Director: François Truffaut
Screenwriter: Henri-Pierre Roché, François Truffaut, Jean Gruault
Distributor: Janus Films, Criterion Collection, Image Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Les Films du Carrosse
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 1971, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2019
Runtime: 2h 12m

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