released she starts living with Léa's family, including her husband, his mute father, and their two adopted Vietnamese daughters. Trivia There are two other French films with the same title: Il ya longtemps que je t'aime (1974) starring Claude Jade and Jean Barney and Il ya longtemps que je t'aime" (1979) starring Marie Dubois and Jean Carmet. The performance by Kristin Scott Thomas as the protagonist has won her such critical acclaim. There is Oscar buzz surrounding the performance. ...