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Babi, a sheltered upper-class girl, and Hache, a reckless rebel obsessed with illegal motorcycle races, fall into a forbidden love that pulls them deeper into passion and risk.


A married Frenchwoman living in Brazil returns to her native country to visit her ailing elderly mother. There, she ends up rekindling a love affair with a man whom she hadn't seen in twelve years.

Nathalie Baye
Jeanne

Patrick Bruel
Alex

Géraldine Pailhas
Claire

Anouk Grinberg
Camille

Danielle Darrieux
Emilie

François Berléand
Simon

Michaël Cohen
Julien

Stéphane Guillon
Loïc

Evelyne Buyle
Candice

Daniel Langlet
Jeannot
I've Been Waiting So Long is a drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of love affair, first love, difficult choice, life choices. Directed by Thierry Klifa, it stars Nathalie Baye, Patrick Bruel, Géraldine Pailhas. A married Frenchwoman living in Brazil returns to her native country to visit her ailing elderly mother. There, she ends up rekindling a love affair with a man whom she hadn't seen in twelve years.
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