Two of Us (Deux) (2021)
88%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: 16 wins & 32 nominations
A remarkable feature debut for director/co-writer Filippo Meneghetti, Two of Us tells a deceptively complex love story while presenting a rich acting showcase for its three leads
Two of Us is the kind of movie that makes you want to call your grandma and tell her you love her. It’s a heartwarming love story that turns into a nail-biting thriller, and it’s all directed by a first-timer who’s going places. The performances are stunning, and the message is timeless: love conquers all. Get ready for the awards, America!
Production Company(ies)
Produzioni De Sica
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Thionville, Moselle, France
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):French, German
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Country of origin:Belgium, France, Luxembourg
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 5, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2021
Genre(s)
Keyword(s)
starring Barbara Sukowa, Martine Chevallier, Léa Drucker, Jérôme Varanfrain, Muriel Benazeraf, Hervé Sogne, directed by Filippo Meneghetti, written by Filippo Meneghetti, Malysone Bovorasmy, drama, romance, LGBTQ+, box office gross, limited release, Magnolia Pictures, produced by Laurent Baujard, Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin, reviewed by Gabrielle Marceau, Corrina Antrobus, David Jenkins, David Sexton, Cath Clarke, tt stern-enzi, John Paul King, Dan Bayer, Grace Williams, Cate Marquis, love story, retired women, neighbors, secret love, relationship, family, truth, French language, aspect ratio, 2.35:1, Nina Dorn, Madeleine Girard, Anne, Frédéric, M Brémond
Worldwide gross: $338,291
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $367,928
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,813
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 40,123
US/Canada gross: $5,495
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,976
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,825
US/Canada opening weekend: $2,955
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $3,214
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,835
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 2400000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $2,610,256
Production budget ranking: 1,997
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,405,623
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$3,647,951
ROI to date (est.): -91%
ROI ranking: 1,965
Martine Chevallier – Madeleine Girard
Léa Drucker – Anne
Jérôme Varanfrain – Frédéric
Muriel Benazeraf – Muriel
Hervé Sogne – M. Brémond
Director(s)
Filippo Meneghetti
Writer(s)
Filippo Meneghetti, Malysone Bovorasmy
Producer(s)
Laurent Baujard, Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
16 wins & 32 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (99) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (97) | Rotten (2)
Surprisingly, much of the film feels like a thriller, and Meneghetti revels in the genre.
December 2, 2021
Gabrielle Marceau
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Two Of Us beautifully depicts love’s many languages and how time generates strength. There’s a valuable lesson here that never gets old: love conquers all.
December 2, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Corrina Antrobus
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Meneghetti is going places.
July 19, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
David Jenkins
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
The romantic and domestic frustrations of two retired women in their seventies is not the most obviously suspenseful, high-concept premise for a movie, but Meneghetti makes the story remarkably compelling.
July 14, 2021
David Sexton
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
In one sense, Two of Us is as much a conventional romance as anything else, but it’s directed with a shiver of suspense by first-time feature maker Filippo Meneghetti.
July 13, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Cath Clarke
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
I’m really hoping American audiences have the chance to check this out…get ready for the awards.
March 2, 2021 | Rating: A
tt stern-enzi
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
TOP CRITIC
Engaging, suspenseful, powerful, and…exciting in an edge-of-your-seat kind of way.
May 20, 2022
John Paul King
Washington Blade
Great performances and sensitive direction amplify the emotional stakes of the beautifully empathetic screenplay.
May 13, 2022 | Rating: 9/10
Dan Bayer
Next Best Picture
A love story that is relatable and refreshing, as there is something from the plot that anyone can take away.
December 2, 2021
Grace Williams
Battle Royale With Cheese
Two of Us starts out as a gentle love story but shifts into something more like a thriller as the lovers try to reunite in this gripping, insightful drama.
November 9, 2021
Cate Marquis
AWFJ Women on Film
Two of Us is a quiet revelation.
November 9, 2021
Sandie Angulo Chen
AWFJ Women on Film
Nuanced and poignant performances by Sukowa and Chevalier are simply stunning.
November 9, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film…
Plot
Two retired women, Nina and Madeleine, have been secretly in love for decades, until an unforeseen event turns their relationship upside down and leads Madeleine’s daughter to gradually unravel the truth about them in Two of Us.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Barbara Sukowa, who plays Nina in Two of Us, is a German actress known for her work in both German and American films.
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