Farewell
“Some secrets have the power to change the course of history.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
About Farewell
Farewell is a 2009 French-language thriller and drama film directed by Christian Carion. The cast is led by Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica, Alexandra Maria Lara. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings.
Farewell was produced by Le Bureau, Pathé, and France 2 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on September 23, 2009.
- Director
- Christian Carion
- Writers
- Eric Raynaud, Christian Carion
- Release date
- September 23, 2009
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Le Bureau, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma
Farewell cast & crew
Farewell was directed by Christian Carion and written by Eric Raynaud and Christian Carion.
The cast features Guillaume Canet as Pierre Froment, Emir Kusturica as Sergei Grigoriev, Alexandra Maria Lara as Jessica Froment, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Natasha, Dina Korzun as Alina, and Evgeniy Kharlanov as Igor.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Clint Mansell, cinematography is by Walther van den Ende, and it was produced by Philip Boëffard and Christophe Rossignon.
Is Farewell worth watching?
Farewell holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 144 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller and drama, Farewell is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Farewell
Guillaume Canet
Pierre Froment
Emir Kusturica
Sergei Grigoriev
Alexandra Maria Lara
Jessica Froment
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Natasha
Dina Korzun
Alina
Evgeniy Kharlanov
Igor
Niels Arestrup
Vallier
Willem Dafoe
Feeney
Fred Ward
Ronald Reagan
Philippe Magnan
François Mitterrand
David Soul
Hutton
Christian Sandström
FBI Agent
Farewell — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Farewell in United States?
Farewell is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Farewell in?
Farewell is originally in French, with audio tracks including Russian, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Farewell?
Farewell runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is Farewell rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 144 ratings.
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