Farewell
L'Affaire Farewell
“Some secrets have the power to change the course of history.”
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.
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L'affaire Farewell (2009) Official Trailer # 1 - Diane Kruger HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-21
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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
Diane Kruger
Jogging spy
Christian Carion
Mitterrand advisor
Gary Lewis
Scottish chemist
Benno Fürmann
Riko Eklundh
Agent du FBI 1
Svetlana Kuzmina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 3, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Carion
- Screenplay & Story
- Serguei Kostine, Eric Raynaud, Christian Carion
- Original Score
- Clint Mansell
- Original Title
- L'Affaire Farewell
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Le Bureau, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Une Hirondelle Productions, Blackfeet Pictures, Nord-Ouest Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Carion
Serguei Kostine, Eric Raynaud, Christian Carion
Clint Mansell
Walther van den Ende
Andrea Sedláčková
Christophe Rossignon, Bertrand Faivre, Philip Boëffard
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Sedláčková
Editor
Eric Raynaud
Writer
Christophe Rossignon
Producer
Christian Carion
Director
Clint Mansell
Original Music Composer
Bertrand Faivre
Producer
Jean-Michel Simonet
Production Design
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Philip Boëffard
Producer
Christian Carion
Writer
Walther van den Ende
Director of Photography
Daniel Vérité
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell
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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, 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.
Who directed Farewell?
Farewell was directed by Christian Carion.
Who stars in Farewell?
The principal cast of Farewell includes Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Dina Korzun.
When was Farewell released and how long is it?
Farewell was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell was composed by Clint Mansell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Farewell?
Farewell holds official age classifications: FR: TP.