{"id":1676,"date":"2026-04-26T12:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T17:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/kansascity\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=1676"},"modified":"2026-04-26T12:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T17:02:25","slug":"film-screening-a-very-long-engagement","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/kansascity\/event\/film-screening-a-very-long-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Screening: A Very Long Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The National World War I Museum is collaborating with Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Kansas City with a special film screening of the 2004 award-winning film A Very Long Engagement.<\/em> This is the final film from a French Film Festival hosted by Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Kansas City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All ESU members and Friends of ESU are invited to this special screening on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm. The screening will be at the National World War I Museum auditorium. Tickets are $10. Please note this film is in French with English subtitles. Rated R with a runtime of 134 minutes. Click here<\/strong><\/a> to learn more and get tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set against the backdrop of World War I, A Very Long Engagement<\/em> is a sweeping, visually stunning romantic drama starring Audrey Tautou and Gaspard Ulliel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film follows a young woman\u2019s unwavering quest to uncover the truth about her fianc\u00e9, who has gone missing at the front \u2013 blending love, mystery, and the harsh realities of war into a deeply moving story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kansas City Branch of the English-Speaking Union has a special connection to World War I. In fact, our very first branch president, Lt. Colonel Marvin H. Gates, served as a commanding officer in France during the Great War. That shared history makes A Very Long Engagement<\/em> an especially meaningful film for ESU, as it reflects on the personal stories and shared experiences and creates a natural link that brings people together across time and borders even in the hardest times. We hope you can join us on May 9.<\/p>\n\n\n

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