The Goodbye Kiss
Arrivederci amore, ciao
Synopsis
Leftist radical-turned-terrorist Giorgio—hiding out in Latin America since the 1970s—turns himself in as soon as the Berlin Wall falls. Wishing to lead a comfortable, bourgeois life in his native Italy, he cuts a deal with a dirty cop, getting his sentence reduced in return for ratting former comrades out. Once released, Giorgio obsessively pursues his dream of becoming an upright citizen, but his old police aquaintance keeps dragging him down...
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Alessio Boni
Giorgio Pellegrini
Michele Placido
Ferruccio Anedda
Isabella Ferrari
Flora
Alina Nedelea
Roberta
Carlo Cecchi
Sante Brianese
Antonello Fassari
Sergio Cosimato
Marjo Berasategui
María 'Francisca' Carces
Riccardo Zinna
Vesuviano
Alessio Caruso
Gayetano
Max Mazzotta
Ciccio Formaggio
Gentiano Hazizi
Romo Zaninović
Kai Portman
Toni Zaninović
Marco Mattioli
Esteban 'Javier' Collar
Amandio Pinheiro
Sebastian 'Pepe' Monrubia
Emanuela Galliussi
Laura
Alice Mistroni
Martina
Giovanni Franzoni
Franco
Pietro Faiella
Luca
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cognac Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 30, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michele Soavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Michele Soavi, Marco Colli, Franco Ferrini, Gino Ventriglia
- Original Score
- Andrea Guerra
- Original Title
- Arrivederci amore, ciao
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- StudioUrania, RAI Cinema, Wild Bunch, Mikado Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michele Soavi
Michele Soavi, Marco Colli, Franco Ferrini, Gino Ventriglia, Lorenzo Favella, Massimo Carlotto
Andrea Guerra
Stefano Falivene, Emiliano Topai, Giovanni Mammolotti
Anna Rosa Napoli
Conchita Airoldi, Dino Di Dionisio
Department Leadership Roster
Michele Soavi
Director
Michele Soavi
Screenplay
Marco Colli
Screenplay
Franco Ferrini
Screenplay
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
Gino Ventriglia
Screenplay
Conchita Airoldi
Producer
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
Anna Rosa Napoli
Editor
Dino Di Dionisio
Producer
Gianluca Petrazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Stefano Giovannini
Visual Effects Supervisor
Giovanni Mammolotti
Director of Photography
Andrea Guerra
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Goodbye Kiss
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What is The Goodbye Kiss about?
Leftist radical-turned-terrorist Giorgio—hiding out in Latin America since the 1970s—turns himself in as soon as the Berlin Wall falls. Wishing to lead a comfortable, bourgeois life in his native Italy, he cuts a deal with a dirty cop, getting his sentence reduced in return for ratting former comrades out. Once released, Giorgio obsessively pursues his dream of becoming an upright citizen, but his old police aquaintance keeps dragging him down...
Who directed The Goodbye Kiss?
The Goodbye Kiss was directed by Michele Soavi.
Who stars in The Goodbye Kiss?
The principal cast of The Goodbye Kiss includes Alessio Boni, Michele Placido, Isabella Ferrari, Alina Nedelea, Carlo Cecchi.
When was The Goodbye Kiss released and how long is it?
The Goodbye Kiss was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Goodbye Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Goodbye Kiss was composed by Andrea Guerra.
Is The Goodbye Kiss based on a book or true story?
The Goodbye Kiss is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Massimo Carlotto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Goodbye Kiss?
The Goodbye Kiss holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).