Say God Bye
Synopsis
Fascinated by the already legendary filmmaker, as a teenager Thomas dreamed of becoming his assistant. He wrote to JLG and asked him if he could "look over his shoulder" while he is at work. JLG never answered. Rejected by the master, the teenager must now find his own way as a filmmaker until that day in 2021 when he senses JLG's end is near. Thomas decides to visit the master. On foot. A pilgrimage to pay his (last) respects.His aim is to meet JLG in person. Thomas Imbach dreams of filming not the master, but WITH the master, for which reason d, he has packed his Aaton camera in his backpack. The closer he gets to Lake Geneva, the more intense his emotions, his anxiety, his uncertainty. SAY GOD BYE is the story of an obsession; it is also a story about the universal theme of love. It is the story of a man who finally summons the courage to seek out his beloved, to tell him face to face about his lifelong love and to say, “Thank you, JLG”.
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Say God Bye | Official Teaser HD | Thomas Imbach | Jean-Luc Godard | Karlovy Vary IFF
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-03
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Imbach
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Imbach
- Original Score
- Lukas Langenegger
- Original Title
- Say God Bye
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Okofilm Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Imbach
Thomas Imbach
Lukas Langenegger
Thomas Imbach
Thomas Imbach
Andrea Štaka, Thomas Imbach
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Štaka
Producer
Thomas Imbach
Producer
Thomas Imbach
Editor
Thomas Imbach
Screenplay
Thomas Imbach
Director of Photography
Lukas Langenegger
Original Music Composer
Thomas Imbach
Director
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What is Say God Bye about?
Fascinated by the already legendary filmmaker, as a teenager Thomas dreamed of becoming his assistant. He wrote to JLG and asked him if he could "look over his shoulder" while he is at work. JLG never answered. Rejected by the master, the teenager must now find his own way as a filmmaker until that day in 2021 when he senses JLG's end is near. Thomas decides to visit the master. On foot. A pilgrimage to pay his (last) respects.His aim is to meet JLG in person. Thomas Imbach dreams of filming not the master, but WITH the master, for which reason d, he has packed his Aaton camera in his backpack. The closer he gets to Lake Geneva, the more intense his emotions, his anxiety, his uncertainty. SAY GOD BYE is the story of an obsession; it is also a story about the universal theme of love. It is the story of a man who finally summons the courage to seek out his beloved, to tell him face to face about his lifelong love and to say, “Thank you, JLG”.
Who directed Say God Bye?
Say God Bye was directed by Thomas Imbach.
Who stars in Say God Bye?
The principal cast of Say God Bye includes Jean-Luc Godard, David Charap, Thomas Imbach.
When was Say God Bye released and how long is it?
Say God Bye was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Say God Bye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Say God Bye was composed by Lukas Langenegger.