Farewell
2009, French. Directed by Christian Carion.
Some secrets have the power to change the course of history.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 145 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Christian CarionDirector
- Guillaume CanetPierre Froment
- Emir KusturicaSergei Grigoriev
- Alexandra Maria LaraJessica Froment
- Ingeborga DapkūnaitėNatasha
- Dina KorzunAlina
- Evgeniy KharlanovIgor
- Niels ArestrupVallier
- Willem DafoeFeeney
- Fred WardRonald Reagan
- Philippe MagnanFrançois Mitterrand
- David SoulHutton
- Christian SandströmFBI Agent
Details
- Released
- 23 September 2009
- Original title
- L'Affaire Farewell
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Christian Carion, Eric Raynaud
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What Farewell is based on
Farewell is based on a true story.
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Farewell: quick answers
Is Farewell worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 145 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Farewell?
Farewell runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does Farewell have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Farewell. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Farewell parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Farewell yet.
Which OTT platform is Farewell on?
Farewell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 2009. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Farewell?
If you liked Farewell, try The Courier, Bridge of Spies, The Sum of All Fears.
Who directed Farewell?
Farewell (2009) was directed by Christian Carion and stars Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica, Alexandra Maria Lara.
What is Farewell based on?
Farewell is based on a true story.