Les deux Anglaises et le continent

Nov 18 1971 N/A 2h 10m
Drama, Romance

At the beginning of the 20th century, Claude Roc, a young middle-class Frenchman, befriends Ann, an Englishwoman. While spending time in England with Ann’s family, Claude falls in love with her sister Muriel, but both families lay down a year-long separation without contact before they may marry.

Plot

At the beginning of the 20th century, Claude Roc, a young middle-class Frenchman meets in Paris Ann Brown, a young Englishwoman. They become friends and Ann 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 without any contact before agreeing to the marriage. So Claude goes back to Paris when he has many love affairs before sending Muriel a break-off letter...

Written by

Henri-Pierre Roché, François Truffaut, Jean Gruault

Directed by

François Truffaut

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Cinétel, Les Films du Carrosse

Languages

Français, English

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
6,137
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA