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Hello Goodbye

Hello Goodbye

2008 1h 39mDramaComedyRomance

French film icons Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant star in this romantic comedy about a Parisian couple in their fifties who share a comfortable life, a beautiful home, a posh country club and a midlife crisis. Following a dream vacation to Israel where Alain (Depardieu) explores his Jewish roots, Gisèle (Ardant) insists they change their life and move to Tel Aviv. While Gisèle, a Jewish convert, finds her new life inspiring; Alain fights to embrace Hebrew, Jewish tradition and a new circumcision. Will Alain and Gisèle learn whether Shalom represents Hello or Goodbye?

2.9/5

TMDB score· 21 votes

Synopsis

French film icons Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant star in this romantic comedy about a Parisian couple in their fifties who share a comfortable life, a beautiful home, a posh country club and a midlife crisis. Following a dream vacation to Israel where Alain (Depardieu) explores his Jewish roots, Gisèle (Ardant) insists they change their life and move to Tel Aviv. While Gisèle, a Jewish convert, finds her new life inspiring; Alain fights to embrace Hebrew, Jewish tradition and a new circumcision. Will Alain and Gisèle learn whether Shalom represents Hello or Goodbye?

Behind it

Graham GuitDirectorMichael LelloucheWriterGérard SterinCinematography

Cast

Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuAlain Gaash
Fanny ArdantFanny ArdantGisèle Gaash
Jean BenguiguiJean BenguiguiSimon Gash
Lior AshkenaziLior AshkenaziYossi
Gilles Gaston-DreyfusGilles Gaston-DreyfusSiletsky
Manu PayetManu PayetShapiro
Jean-Michel LahmiJean-Michel LahmiSaint-Alban
Clémentine PoidatzClémentine PoidatzGladys
Julien BaumgartnerJulien BaumgartnerNicolas
Jean-François ElbergJean-François ElbergM. Sapin
Françoise ChristopheFrançoise ChristopheLa Mère d'Alain
Alix de KonopkaAlix de KonopkaMme Gash
Claudine BaschetClaudine BaschetLa Grand-Mère
Muriel CombeauMuriel CombeauMme Saint-Alban
Sasson GabaiSasson GabaiLe Chef de la Police

Director

Graham Guit

Writer

Michael Lellouche

Release date

26 Nov 2008

Runtime

1h 39m

Language

English, French

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