Farewell
"Some secrets have the power to change the course of history."
Originally released in 2009. Farewell is a thriller/drama film. directed by Christian Carion.
Starring Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica, and Alexandra Maria Lara
Synopsis
An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a senior KGB officer disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under Brezhnev. Grigoriev begins passing Froment highly sensitive information about the Soviet spy network in the US.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 23, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (134 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Guillaume Canet
as Pierre Froment
Emir Kusturica
as Sergei Grigoriev
Alexandra Maria Lara
as Jessica Froment
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
as Natasha
Dina Korzun
as Alina
Evgeniy Kharlanov
as Igor
Niels Arestrup
as Vallier
Willem Dafoe
as Feeney
Fred Ward
as Ronald Reagan
Philippe Magnan
as François Mitterrand
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Le Bureau
- Pathé
- France 2 Cinéma
- Une Hirondelle Productions
- Blackfeet Pictures
- Nord-Ouest Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Farewell about?
An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A French businessman based in Moscow...
Who directed Farewell?
Farewell was directed by Christian Carion.
How long is Farewell?
Farewell has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Farewell released?
Farewell was released on September 23, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Farewell?
The main cast of Farewell includes Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Dina Korzun.
Is Farewell worth watching?
Farewell has a user rating of 6.5/10 based on 134 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.