Movie Backdrop

We Won't Grow Old Together streaming

Original title: Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble

1972 Movie Italy, France Drama, Romance 110 min Ages 12+

By: Maurice Pialat With: Christine Fabréga, Macha Méril, Jean Yanne, Patricia Pierangeli, Harry-Max

Jean has been married to Francoise for years, but his relationship with his wife has been all but over for a long time. She's hardly ever around, always traveling to Russia for work, and she drifts in and out of the film as well, reflecting the ephemeral nature of their marriage.

Filmium rating

72%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 1989

Selections:

IFFR Selection

Mood

Disillusioned

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Serious

Cast & Crew

Maurice Pialat

Maurice Risch

Harry-Max

Muse Dalbray

Christine Fabréga

Jacques Galland

Marlène Jobert

Patricia Pierangeli

Macha Méril

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne (Actor)

Macha Méril (Actress)

Marlène Jobert (Actress)

Maurice Pialat (Director)

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Dialogue-Driven

Intimate

Intimate Framing

Naturalistic

Naturalistic Lighting

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Episodic

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Introspective

Measured

Slow

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Minimalist Score

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Drama

Intimate

Realistic

Time-Period

1970S

Central Conflict

Commitment Issues

Desire For Freedom

Emotional Manipulation

Emotional Struggle

Love Vs. Obligation

Marital Conflict

Characters

Divorced Man

Married Man

Wife

Young Woman

Ending

Bittersweet

Breakup

Emotional Liberation

Historical Context

1970S France

Key Plot Points

Affair Duration

Breakup

Marriage Stagnation

Plot

Affair

Emotional Abuse

Emotional Turmoil

Midlife Crisis

Relationship Conflict

Setting

Contemporary France

Domestic

Domestic Environment

Urban

Urban France

Shooting Location

France

Theme

Disillusionment

Emotional Independence

Love

Love And Betrayal

Midlife Crisis

Personal Freedom

Genre

Character Study

Drama

Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Art-House Cinephiles

Drama Enthusiasts

Relationship-Focused

Titles

We Will Not Grow Old Together

We Won'T Grow Old Together

Reception

Best Actor

Cannes Award

Cannes Film Festival

Critical Acclaim

Production Countries

France

Release Year

1972

mowizz ID: b7b04db6-562e-4f10-96ef-d776ec96ae6b