Farewell (2009)
L'affaire Farewell (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 53min
- Drama, Romance
- 23 Sep 2009 (Belgium)
- Movie
The French intelligence service alerts the U.S. about a Soviet spy operation during the height of the Cold War, which sets off an unfortunate chain of events.
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Cast
| Guillaume Canet | ... |
Pierre
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| Emir Kusturica | ... |
Grigoriev
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| Alexandra Maria Lara | ... |
Jessica
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| Ingeborga Dapkunaite | ... |
Natasha
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| Philippe Magnan | ... |
Mitterrand
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| Aleksey Gorbunov | ... |
Choukhov
(as Oleksii Gorbunov)
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| Dina Korzun | ... |
Alina
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| Niels Arestrup | ... |
Vallier
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| David Soul | ... |
Hutton
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| Fred Ward | ... |
Reagan
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Feeney
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Marc Berman | ... |
Jacques
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| Christian Carion | ... |
Favier
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| Evgeniy Kharlanov | ... |
Igor
(as Yevgeni Kharlanov)
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Lauriane Riquet | ... |
Ophelie
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Timothé Riquet | ... |
Damien
(as Timothe Riquet)
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| Vsevolod Shilovskiy | ... |
Gorbachev
(as Vsevolod Shilovsky)
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Vladimir Tolstoy | ... |
Chef du KGB
(as Vladimir Tolsty)
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Pierre-Alexis Kabakhidze | ... |
Chef de cabinet
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| Irina Augshkap | ... |
Olga
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Valentin Varetskiy | ... |
Miaskowski
(as Valentin Varetsky)
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| Miglen Mirtchev | ... |
Homme violent Lefortovo
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Grigori Manoukov | ... |
Homme Lefortovo 1
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Mihail Bilalov | ... |
Homme Lefortovo 2
(as Michel Bilalov)
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Laure Irrmann | ... |
Interprète français
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Tony Vanaria | ... |
Interprète américain
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Eddie Crew | ... |
Homme Maison Blanche
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Jussi Ziegler | ... |
Policier allemand
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Kari Rakkola | ... |
Agent fédéral allemand 2
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Riko Eklundh | ... |
Agent du FBI 1
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Mats Långbacka | ... |
Agent du FBI 2
(as Mats Langbacka)
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| Christian Sandström | ... |
Agent du FBI 3
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| Diane Kruger | ... |
Femme jogging
(as Diane Krüger)
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| Gary Lewis | ... |
Scottish Chemist
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| Benno Fürmann | ... |
Agent fédéral allemand 1
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| Alex Ferns | ... |
Agent écossais 1
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| Thomas Schmauser | ... |
Ingénieur allemand
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Igor Panich | ... |
Traducteur russe
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Sergiy Motouzka | ... |
Représentant russe
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| Anton Yakovlev | ... |
Agent de sécurité du KGB
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Igor Nazarov | ... |
Milicien passage 1
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Bogdan Doroschenko | ... |
Milicien passage 2
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Andrey Diminski | ... |
Milicien passage 3
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Vladimir Gusev | ... |
Agent KGB passage
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Svetlana Kuzmina | ... |
Femme passage
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| Konstantin Glushkov | ... |
Vendeur de journaux
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| Maksim Pinsker | ... |
Milicien parc 1
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Viktor Drevitsky | ... |
Milicien alcoolisé
(as Viktor Drevitski)
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Jevgeni Haukka | ... |
Capitaine milice résidence
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Ruslan Susi | ... |
Milicien résidence
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Andrei Tsumak | ... |
Milicien frontière
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Alexey Vasiltchenko | ... |
Douanier russe
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Claes Olsson | ... |
Douanier finlandais
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Christian Alzieu | ... |
Homme de la CIA base OTAN
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Philippe Canet | ... |
Pére de Pierre
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Susan Moncur | ... |
Madame Hutton
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Mickey Dedaj | ... |
Réceptionniste
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| Malou Beauvoir | ... |
Conseillère de Reagan
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Paul Duborper | ... |
Igor 3 ans
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Johanne Humblet | ... |
Fil de feriste
(as Johanna Humblat)
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| Martin Vaughan Lewis | ... |
Conseiller du Reagan
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| Lee Marvin | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Espérance Pham Thai Lan | ... |
Etudiante (voice)
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| Woody Strode | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| John Wayne | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Björn Borg | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Leonid Brezhnev | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| David Clark | ... |
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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Erick King | ... |
Jeep driver (uncredited)
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Heikki Kivijärvi | ... |
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
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| Joonas Makkonen | ... |
Finnish border guard (uncredited)
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| John McEnroe | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Freddie Mercury | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Queen | ... |
Themselves (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Janne-Perttu Rantonen | ... |
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
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Tero Saikkonen | ... |
Russian soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christian Carion | ||
Written by
| Eric Raynaud | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Christian Carion | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
| Sergey Kostin | ... | (book "Bonjour Farewell") |
Produced by
| Philip Boëffard | ... | producer (as Philippe Boeffard) |
| Gabrielle Dumon | ... | assistant producer |
| Bertrand Faivre | ... | producer |
| Stéphane Riga | ... | line producer |
| Christophe Rossignon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Clint Mansell | ||
Cinematography by
| Walther van den Ende | ||
Editing by
| Andrea Sedlácková | ||
Editorial Department
| Xavier Desjours | ... | dailies color grader |
| Richard Deusy | ... | colorist |
| Christophe Lucotte | ... | color timer |
| Judith Rivière Kawa | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gigi Akoka | ||
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Jean-Michel Simonet | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sébastien Monteux-Halleur | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Jorry | ||
Makeup Department
| Mabi Anzalone | ... | key makeup artist |
| Frédéric Balmer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Katya Boksha | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Emma Chicotot | ... | makeup artist (as Chicotot Emma) |
| Dominique Colladant | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Julia Floch-Carbonel | ... | makeup artist |
| Fabrice Herbet | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Catherine Jabes | ... | hair stylist: France |
| Gérald Portenart | ... | key hair stylist |
| Olivier Seyfrid | ... | hair stylist |
| Salla Yli-Luopa | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Julien Azoulay | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Grégory Bernard | ... | additional unit manager |
| Maxime Bouyer | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Thierry Cretagne | ... | unit manager |
| Franck Cudelou | ... | assistant production manager |
| Eric Duriez | ... | post-production manager |
| Guillaume Hanoun | ... | assistant production manager |
| Nicolas Ploux | ... | assistant production manager |
| Tero Tamminen | ... | assistant production manager |
| Charles Tharaux | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Evgeniya Vilshanskaya | ... | director of production: Russia (as Yevgeniya Vilshanskaya) |
| Janne Wrigstedt | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christian Alzieu | ... | second assistant director |
| Dmitriy Khasanov | ... | second assistant director |
| Daniel Kuitunen | ... | third assistant director |
| Iris Olsson | ... | assistant director |
| Alice Pic | ... | third assistant director |
| Dennis Sonin | ... | first assistant director |
| Thierry Verrier | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Pauline Berger | ... | sculptor |
| Lionel Brison | ... | painter: patina |
| Francis Guibet | ... | first assistant art director |
| Hessu Tönkyrä | ... | carpenter |
| Guillaume Watrinet | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Philippe Amouroux | ... | foley recordist |
| Yohann Bernard | ... | dialogue editor |
| Guillaume D'Ham | ... | sound editor |
| Jean De Sagey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas Desjonquères | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeremy Emery | ... | sound trainee |
| Florent Lavallée | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephane Lioret | ... | boom operator |
| Pierre Mertens | ... | sound recordist |
| Maxime Saleix | ... | sound mix technician |
Visual Effects by
| Yoann Copinet | ... | vfx editor |
| Fabien Coupez | ... | flame compositor |
| Vincent Frei | ... | end titles |
| Sebastien Gombeaud-Saintonge | ... | flame artist: Mac Guff Ligne Paris |
| Aurélien Grand | ... | retouch and restoration |
| Romain Leclerc | ... | flame artist |
| Gaston Marcotti | ... | digital artist |
| Stephanie Saillard | ... | digital compositor: Mac Guff |
| Patrick Siboni | ... | flame artist |
| Martial Vallanchon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Vladimir Strokan | ... | Stunt Co-ordinator |
| Carole Vérité | ... | stunt performer |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Victor Abadia | ... | electrician |
| Stéphane Afchain | ... | additional grip |
| Loïc Andrieu | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Lucie Colombié | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrick Dehalu | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Dessites | ... | making of documentary director |
| Antonin Drigeard | ... | electrician |
| Jean-François Drigeard | ... | rigger gaffer |
| Koen Firlefijn | ... | key grip |
| Didier Frateur | ... | first assistant camera |
| Valentyn Gryb | ... | video assist |
| Benoît Nguyen Lang | ... | grip |
| Cyril Lebre | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Jean-Claude Lother | ... | still photographer |
| Amandine Mahieu | ... | electrician |
| Julien Pamart | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mykhailo Shashko | ... | gaffer |
| James Swanson | ... | aerial cinematographer |
| Kris Theuwis | ... | key grip |
| Jan Wachowski | ... | video assist (as Jan Wachowsky) |
Casting Department
| Geneviève Acien | ... | casting assistant |
| Catherine Deserbais | ... | extras casting |
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | casting: children |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Boisgontier | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nadia Cherouk | ... | costume supervisor |
| Caroline Condat | ... | wardrobe |
| Caroline de Tugny | ... | patina & tint |
| Séverine Demaret | ... | key costumer |
| Alison Forbes-Meyler | ... | costumes |
| Natalia Skarzhepa | ... | Costume supervisor: Ukraine |
Location Management
| Michèle Massé | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Jean-Pierre Arquié | ... | music supervisor (as Jean-Pierre Arquie) |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Matt Dunkley | ... | conductor |
| Geoff Foster | ... | score engineer & mixer |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | orchestrator |
| Rick Giovinazzo | ... | orchestrator |
| Marie Sabbah | ... | music supervisor |
| Lawrence Wallington | ... | singer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lydia Bigard | ... | script supervisor |
| Caroline Steff | ... | script assistant |
Additional Crew
| David Boitard | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandre Chalanset | ... | production assistant |
| Sylvie Coen | ... | general counsel |
| Valérie Dompnier | ... | production assistant |
| Marielle Duigou | ... | development manager |
| Luc Poullain | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Ludivine Rossignon Boiteux | ... | assistant accountant (as Ludivine Rossignon) |
| Julien Sabourdin | ... | production accountant |
| Christophe Vandenborre | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Nord-Ouest Films (presents)
- Le Bureau (presents)
- Pathé (co-production)
- Canal+ (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- CinéCinéma (co-production)
- La Région Île-de-France (support)
- Une Hirondelle Productions (co-production)
- Cofinova 5 (in association with)
- France 2 (FR2) (participation)
- Blackfeet Pictures (co-production)
Distributors
- Pathé (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- AQS (2010) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- AQS (2010) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Europa Filmes (2010) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Hopscotch Films (2010) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Longride (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NeoClassics Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2010) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Seven Films (2010) (Greece)
- Teleview International (2008) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- Valentim de Carvalho Multimédia (2010) (Portugal)
Special Effects
- Duran Duboi
- Mac Guff Ligne (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) (helicopter gyrostabilized camera system)
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (music recorded at)
- Chainon Manquant, Le (Footage research & clearance)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Film Music Services (music supervision)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Music Package (music supervision)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- Visual Data Media Services (Blu-ray/SD-DVD authoring and production services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1985, Sergei Gregoriev, a Soviet colonel, wants to force his nation to reform, so he leaks secret information to the West. He picks an unlikely contact, a Pierre Froment, French nebbish in the diplomatic corps. Gregoriev keeps a lot of balls in the air - a marriage, a teen son he's trying to bond with, a mistress who's a colleague at work; his tradecraft is equally reckless. Meanwhile, Froment keeps his spy work secret from his German wife, and Mitterrand uses Gregoriev's information to make France indispensable to Reagan and his government. When Gregoriev leaks a list of key Soviet moles and spies, Gorbachev is left without secret intelligence. Will Gregoriev get what he wants?
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| Taglines | Secrets have the power to change the course of history. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR17,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alexander Avdeev (Russian ambassador in France who became Russian Culture Minister and who had been expelled from France in 1983 because of Farewell) blocked most Russian actors to play in this movie, including Sergey Makovetskiy and Nikita Mikhalkov, because he did not want to back a movie about a Russian traitor. He also blocked authorizations to film in Moscow, while most of the plot takes place in Moscow. Christian Carion had to pretend to film a Coca Cola advertisement for the few images of the city. See more » |
| Goofs | In the Soviet Union, motorists would typically keep their windscreen wipers in their glove compartments for fear of having them stolen, as they were hard to come by. Yet in the movie, every single car has its wipers attached. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in En bonne intelligence (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Awakening See more » |