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Just the Two of Us (2023 film)

Just the Two of Us (French: L'Amour et les Forêts, lit. 'Love and the Forests') is a 2023 French psychological drama[3][4] film directed by Valérie Donzelli, from a screenplay written by Donzelli and Audrey Diwan. It is based on Éric Reinhardt's 2014 novel L'Amour et les Forêts.[5]

Just the Two of Us
Theatrical release poster
FrenchL'Amour et les Forêts
LiterallyLove and the Forests
Directed byValérie Donzelli
Screenplay by
Based onL'Amour et les Forêts
by Éric Reinhardt
Produced by
  • Édouard Weil
  • Alice Girard
Starring
CinematographyLaurent Tangy[1]
Edited byPauline Gaillard[1]
Music byGabriel Yared[1]
Production
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Distributed byDiaphana Distribution
Release dates
  • 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) (Cannes)
  • 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) (France)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$5.2 million[2]

It had its world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 24 May 2023, being theatrically released in France on the same day by Diaphana Distribution. It received four nominations at the 49th César Awards.

Synopsis

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Blanche falls in love with Grégoire, the man of her dreams. She moves away with him, far from her friends and family, including her twin sister. But as time moves on, she begins to discover the possessive and dangerous nature of her partner.[1][6]

Cast

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Production

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The film is produced by Édouard Weil and Alice Girard at Rectangle Productions with France 2 Cinéma and Les Films de Françoise.[6]

Release

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The film was selected to be screened in the Cannes Premiere section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival,[7] where it had its world premiere on 24 May 2023.[8] On the same day, the film was theatrically released in France by Diaphana Distribution.[9] International sales are handled by Goodfellas.[1]

Reception

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Box office

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Just the Two of Us grossed $5.0 million in France, and $102,244 in other territories, for a worldwide total of $5.1 million.[2]

In France, the film opened alongside The Little Mermaid, The King of Algiers, Knights of the Zodiac and Lost & Found. The film sold 30,220 admissions on its first day, finishing 2nd at the box office, behind The Little Mermaid.[10] It went on to sell 158,333 admissions in its opening weekend, finishing 4th at the box office, behind The Little Mermaid, Fast X and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.[11] At the end of its theatrical run, the film sold a total of 651,546 admissions.[12]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14] Just the Two of Us received an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 32 reviews.[15]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
César Awards 23 February 2024 Best Actor Melvil Poupaud Nominated [16]
Best Actress Virginie Efira Nominated
Best Adaptation Valérie Donzelli and Audrey Diwan Won
Best Original Music Gabriel Yared Nominated
Lumières Award 22 January 2024 Best Actor Melvil Poupaud Nominated [17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "L'AMOUR ET LES FORÊTS". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Just the Two of Us (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ Moreno, Nicolas (3 May 2023). "[Trailer] Dans "L'Amour et les Forêts", Melvil Poupaud en mari toxique de Virginie Efira". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Cannes 2023 - "L'amour et les forêts" sortira durant le festival". Le Film français (in French). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. ^ Delafon, Louis (3 May 2023). "Bande-annonce : Virginie Efira sous l'emprise de Melvil Poupaud dans L'Amour et les Forêts de Valérie Donzelli". Madame Figaro (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (3 May 2023). "'Just The Two Of Us' Trailer: Valérie Donzelli's Cannes Premiere Title Stars Virginie Efira As Woman In Grip Of Possessive Man". Deadline. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (24 April 2023). "Cannes Festival Adds 'Black Flies' With Sean Penn, Catherine Corsini's 'Le Retour' to 2023's Official Selection". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  8. ^ mraultpauillac (10 May 2023). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ^ "L'amour et les forêts". Diaphana Distribution. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  10. ^ Colon, Tanguy (25 May 2023). "Box-office 1er jour : La Petite Sirène surnage". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ Mrad, Slim (30 May 2023). "Box-office week-end : La Petite Sirène nage vite". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ "L'Amour et les Forêts (2023)". JP Box-Office (in French). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Just the Two of Us". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Just the Two of Us". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film L'Amour et les Forêts". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  16. ^ Barat, Mathilde (23 February 2024). "César 2024: Anatomie d'une chute sacré meilleur film. Le palmarès complet de la 49e cérémonie". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  17. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (14 December 2023). "Anatomie d'une chute domine les nominations pour les Lumières". Cineuropa (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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