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Farewell (2009)

"Some secrets have the power to change the course of history."

6.520091h 53mFR
ThrillerDrama

Directed by Christian Carion

Rating

6.5/10

Runtime

1h 53m

Language

FR

Release

September 23, 2009

Director

Christian Carion

Official Trailer

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Overview

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 w...

Cast

Guillaume Canet

Guillaume Canet

Pierre Froment

Emir Kusturica

Emir Kusturica

Sergei Grigoriev

Alexandra Maria Lara

Alexandra Maria Lara

Jessica Froment

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė

Natasha

Dina Korzun

Dina Korzun

Alina

Evgeniy Kharlanov

Evgeniy Kharlanov

Igor

Niels Arestrup

Niels Arestrup

Vallier

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Feeney

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Ronald Reagan

Philippe Magnan

Philippe Magnan

François Mitterrand

David Soul

David Soul

Hutton

Christian Sandström

Christian Sandström

FBI Agent

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Farewell (2009), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

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.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Farewell. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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