Two English Girls (1971)
Les deux Anglaises et le continent (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 10min
- Drama, Romance
- 18 Nov 1971 (France)
- Movie
At the beginning of the 20th century, middle-class young Frenchman Claude Roc meets young Englishwoman Ann Brown in Paris. They become friends and she invites him to spend holidays at the house where she lives with her mother and her...
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| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... |
Claude Roc
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| Kika Markham | ... |
Ann Brown
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| Stacey Tendeter | ... |
Muriel Brown
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| Sylvia Marriott | ... |
Mrs. Brown
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| Marie Mansart | ... |
Madame Roc
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| Philippe Léotard | ... |
Diurka
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| Irène Tunc | ... |
Ruta
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| Mark Peterson | ... |
Mr. Flint
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| Georges Delerue | ... |
Claude's Business Agent
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Marie Iracane | ... |
Madame Roc's Maidservant
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| Marcel Berbert | ... |
Vendeur d'Art
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Jeanne Lobre | ... |
Porter
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| David Markham | ... |
Palmist
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Sophie Baker | ... |
Amie au Café (uncredited)
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René Gaillard | ... |
Chauffeur de Taxi (uncredited)
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Anne Levaslot | ... |
Muriel - Enfant (uncredited)
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Annie Miller | ... |
Monique (uncredited)
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Christine Pellé | ... |
Secrétaire de Claude (uncredited)
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| Guillaume Schiffman | ... |
Enfant (uncredited)
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Mathieu Schiffman | ... |
Enfant (uncredited)
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Jeanne Sophie | ... |
Clarisse (uncredited)
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Eva Truffaut | ... |
Enfant (uncredited)
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| François Truffaut | ... |
Récitant / Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Laura Truffaut | ... |
Enfant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| François Truffaut | ||
Written by
| Henri-Pierre Roché | ... | (novel "Deux anglaises et le continent") |
| François Truffaut | ... | (adaptation & dialogue) & |
| Jean Gruault | ... | (adaptation & dialogue) |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Néstor Almendros | ... | (as Nestor Almendros) |
Editing by
| Martine Barraqué | ||
| Yann Dedet | ||
Editorial Department
| Claudine Kaufmann | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michel de Broin | ||
Costume Design by
| Gitt Magrini | ||
Makeup Department
| Simone Knapp | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Marcel Berbert | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Claude Miller | ... | production manager (as Claude Miler) |
| Roland Thénot | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Suzanne Schiffman | ... | assistant director |
| Olivier Mergault | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jean-Claude Dolbert | ... | property master |
| Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko | ... | design assistant (as Jean-Pierre Kohut) |
Sound Department
| René Levert | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Lafaye | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Rivière | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Piero Cicoletti | ... | costume assistant (as Pierangelo Cicoletti) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Pellé | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Christian Lentretien | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Valoria Films (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Janus Films (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled) (cut version)
- Pallas Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1983) (France) (theatrical) (remastered)
- Art Free (2009) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (2000) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- BIM Distribuzione (2004) (Italy) (DVD) (director's cut)
- CinéCinémas (1997) (France) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- MK2 Éditions (2002) (France) (DVD) (special edition)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (laboratory)
- S.I.S. (auditorium)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the beginning of the 20th century, middle-class young Frenchman Claude Roc meets young Englishwoman Ann Brown in Paris. They become friends and she invites him to spend holidays at the house where she lives with her mother and her sister Muriel, for whom she intends Claude. During these holidays, Claude, Ann, and Muriel become very close and he gradually falls in love with Muriel. But both families lay down a one-year-long separation with no contact before agreeing to the marriage. So Claude goes back to Paris and has many love affairs before sending Muriel a break-off letter. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | Francois Truffaut has created a new film based on the only other novel by the author of "Jules and Jim" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ann's last words in the film are, "If you send for a doctor, I will see him now." These were writer Emily Brontë's last words before she died; avid reader Truffaut probably used her words in the film as an homage or to compare her to the character of Ann. See more » |
| Goofs | When Claude hurts his leg the torn rope of the swing is too long in the shot after the accident. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Love on the Run (1979). See more » |
| Quotes |
Claude Roc:
What's wrong with me today? I look old! See more » |