Adieu (2004)
Under threat in Algeria, Ismahel emigrates to France where he wants to live and work, with the hope that the people he's fleeing from will forget him the time he is away. In the letters that he writes to the daughter that he left behind in his homeland, he tells his own story in the guise of the biblical tale of Jonas and the Whale. Somewhere in France, an elderly farmer has just lost his young son. His three other children help him as much as they can to get through the trial of the funeral, but the ceremony is halted when the old man falls ill. The two stories unfold parallel to each other and are alternated.
Director: Arnaud des Pallières
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: September 8, 2004
Cast
- Olivier Gourmet - François
- Michael Lonsdale - Serge
- Laurent Lucas - Chrétien
- Axel Bogousslavsky - Paul
- Thierry Bosc - Le prêtre
- Aurore Clément - Dora
Screenplay
Music: Thierry Machuel, Martin Wheeler
Cinematography: Julien Hirsch
Editing: Arnaud des Pallières
Production: Les Films d'Ici
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
politics, religion
More Films by Director: Arnaud des Pallières
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adieu about?
- Under threat in Algeria, Ismahel emigrates to France where he wants to live and work, with the hope that the people he's fleeing from will forget him the time he is away. In the letters that he writes to the daughter that he left behind in his homeland, he tells his own story in the guise of the biblical tale of Jonas and the Whale. Somewhere in France, an elderly farmer has just lost his young son. His three other children help him as much as they can to get through the trial of the funeral, but the ceremony is halted when the old man falls ill. The two stories unfold parallel to each other and are alternated.
- Who directed Adieu?
- Adieu was directed by Arnaud des Pallières.
- Who stars in Adieu?
- Adieu stars Olivier Gourmet, Michael Lonsdale, Laurent Lucas, Axel Bogousslavsky, Thierry Bosc, Aurore Clément.
- How long is Adieu?
- Adieu has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Adieu?
- Adieu is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Adieu produced?
- Adieu was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Adieu?
- The themes of Adieu include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.