A Very Long Engagement Soundtrack (

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Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

Largo domingo de noviazgo
Title in Italiano:

Una lunga domenica di passioni
Title in Português:

Um Longo Domingo de Noivado

Synopsis

A Very Long Engagement

Five desperate French soldiers during The Battle of the Somme shoot themselves, either by accident or with purpose, in order to be invalided back home. Having been "caught" a court-martial convenes and determines punishment to be banishment to No Man's Land with the objective of having the Germans finish them off. In the process of telling this tale each man's life is briefly explored along with their next of kin as Methilde, fiancée to one of the men, tries to determine the circumstances of her lover's death. This task is not made any easier for her due to a bout with polio as a child. Along the way she discovers the heights and depths of the human soul.

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A Very Long Engagement
Peer Gynt: Suite Number 1, Opus 46
Ça ne Vaut pas l'Amour
Esther Lekain: Performer
Alexandre Trébitsch: Lyrics
Amoureuse
Maurice de Féraudy: Lyrics
Paulette Darty: Performer
Le Grand Frisé
Damia: Performer
Léo Daniderff: Performer
Main Title/The Trenches
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
First Love Touch
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Heartbeat to a Gunshot
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Matilde's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Secret Code
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Eloide's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Kissing Through Glass
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Massage Fantasy
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Never Had The Child
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Man From Corsica
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Out Soldiers' Letters
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Why Do You Cry?
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
End Titles
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Blue Velvet Main Title Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
A Very Long Engagement (Une Long Dimanche de Fiançailles) - Suite From A Very Long Engagement
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Cousins Love Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Wild At Heart Dark Spanish Symphony
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Straight Story Rose's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The City Of Lost Children (La Cité Des Enfants Perdus) - Suite From The City Of Lost Children
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Who WIll Take My Dreams Away featuring Marianne Faithfull
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Comfort Of Strangers The Other Side Of The Mirror
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Edge Of Love Fire To The Stars
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Twin Peaks - Laura Palmer's Theme Main Title Theme (Falling)*
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Inside The Actors Studio - Suite From Inside The Actors Studio
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Snapshot From Prague
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Mulholland Drive Main Title Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Barcelona Summer Olympics - The Torch Theme (The Flaming Arrow)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Blue Velvet - Main Title
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
A Very Long Engagement - Suite
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Cousins - Love Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Wild at Heart - Dark Spanish Symphony
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Straight Story - Rose's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The City of Lost Children - Suite
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The City of Lost Children - Who Will Take My Dreams Away? (featuring Marianne Faithfull)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Comfort of Strangers - Suite
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Edge of Love - Fire to the Stars
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Edge of Love - Careless Talk (featuring Beth Rowley)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Twin Peaks - Suite: Laura Palmer's Theme / Main Title Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Straight Story - Rose's Theme Duet
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Disc Time:
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Inside the Actors Studio - Suite
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Snapshot from Prague (for the Lincoln Center Commission)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Blue Velvet - Mysteries of Love
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Adversary - Sacrificing Reality
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Evilenko - Angels Go to Heaven (featuring Dolores O'Riordan)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Butterfly (featuring Dolores O'Riordan)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Mulholland Drive - Main Title
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Barcelona Summer Olympics, 1992 - The Torch Theme (The Flaming Arrow)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Opening
Randy Newman: Performer
Annabelle
Randy Newman: Performer
Fight
Randy Newman: Performer
Coop
Randy Newman: Performer
Money In The Bank
Randy Newman: Performer
In & Out Of Trouble
Randy Newman: Performer
Magic Cards, Maybe / Lucky Shirt
Randy Newman: Performer
Headed For The Game
Randy Newman: Performer
Runaway Stage
Randy Newman: Performer
Sneakin' Around
Randy Newman: Performer
Maverick
Randy Newman: Performer
Joseph & The Russian
Randy Newman: Performer
Oh Bret
Randy Newman: Performer
A Noble Aims
Randy Newman: Performer
Trap
Randy Newman: Performer
The Hanging
Randy Newman: Performer
Bret Escapes
Randy Newman: Performer
Bret's Card / Sore Loser
Randy Newman: Performer
Coop Sails Away
Randy Newman: Performer
Annabelle Toodleoo
Randy Newman: Performer
The Commodore
Randy Newman: Performer
Pappy Shuffle
Randy Newman: Performer
Bath House
Randy Newman: Performer
Lost In The Wind
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
The Ravine
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Birds
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Mighty Hunter
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Bitter Coffee
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Stalking
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Deadfall
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
The River
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Rescued
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
The Edge
Jerry Goldsmith: Performer
Matilde's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Eloide's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Out Soldiers' Letters
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Straight Story Rose's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Twin Peaks - Laura Palmer's Theme Main Title Theme (Falling)*
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Straight Story - Rose's Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Twin Peaks - Suite: Laura Palmer's Theme / Main Title Theme
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Straight Story - Rose's Theme Duet
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Evilenko - Angels Go to Heaven (featuring Dolores O'Riordan)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
The Butterfly (featuring Dolores O'Riordan)
Angelo Badalamenti: Performer
Sneakin' Around
Randy Newman: Performer
Bret's Card / Sore Loser
Randy Newman: Performer

User reviews

Susan Smith
3/10

I found the soundtrack of A Very Long Engagement to be lacking emotional depth and connection to the storyline. The musical themes felt generic and did not enhance the overall viewing experience.

Linda Allen
8/10

The use of orchestral arrangements in the soundtrack adds a sense of grandeur and epic scale to the narrative, transporting the audience to the war-torn landscapes of World War I.

Karen Phillips
6/10

The soundtrack of A Very Long Engagement beautifully captures the emotional intensity of the film, enhancing the poignant moments and adding depth to the characters' stories.

Susan Green
6/10

The use of traditional French folk music in certain scenes adds an authentic touch to the film, immersing viewers in the cultural context of the story and enriching the overall viewing experience.

Amanda Harris
4/10

The repetitive use of certain motifs throughout the film became monotonous and failed to evoke any strong emotional response, making it difficult to fully engage with the story being portrayed.

Laura Moore
6/10

Overall, the soundtrack of A Very Long Engagement is a standout element of the film, showcasing the power of music to evoke deep emotions and enhance the storytelling, making it a memorable and impactful viewing experience.

Anthony Turner
5/10

The music in the film effectively sets the tone for the somber and haunting atmosphere of war-torn France during World War I, transporting the audience to that era with its evocative melodies.

Steven Williams
5/10

The orchestral arrangements in the soundtrack are truly masterful, creating a sense of melancholy and nostalgia that perfectly complements the themes of love, loss, and sacrifice portrayed in the movie.

Robert Gonzalez
8/10

The delicate piano compositions in the soundtrack convey Methilde's emotional journey with subtlety and grace, drawing the audience into her quest to uncover the truth about her lover's death.

Kimberly Johnson
7/10

The soundtrack of A Very Long Engagement beautifully captures the emotional depth of the film's storyline, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

Anthony King
4/10

The instrumental choices in the soundtrack often felt mismatched with the tone of the scenes, causing a disconnect between the audience and the characters' emotional journey.

Joseph Turner
7/10

Overall, the soundtrack of A Very Long Engagement is a masterful blend of music and storytelling, creating a deeply immersive and unforgettable cinematic experience.

Amanda Martin
7/10

The haunting melodies and melancholic tones of the music perfectly evoke the somber and poignant atmosphere of the film's setting during The Battle of the Somme.