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      Farewell, Mr. Haffmann

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      100% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 99% 100+ Ratings Audience Score The legendary Daniel Auteuil gives one of his most superlative screen performances in the gripping new historical drama from writer/director Fred Cavayé, based on Jean-Philippe Daguerre's celebrated, multi Molière Award-winning play. Occupied Paris, 1941: all members of the Jewish community are instructed to come forward and identify themselves to authorities. Dedicated jeweler Joseph Haffmann (Auteuil), fearing the worst, arranges for his family to flee the city and offers his employee François Mercier (Gilles Lellouche) the chance to take over his store until the conflict subsides. But his own attempts to escape are thwarted, and Haffmann is forced to seek his assistant's protection. It's a risky proposition for both men, and one that Mercier's wife Blanche (a wonderful Sara Giraudeau) is skeptical of. As the couple move in to the Haffmann home, the agreement turns into a Faustian bargain, one that will forever change the fate of all... Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Steven B Well written plot about life in Nazi occupied France Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Judith Nordahl This movie was brilliantincredibly moving.interesting twists I loved it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review ellen S Extremely powerful movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review Caryn Fantastic movie, Suspenseful, breathtaking, beautifully acted. Superb writing, surprising! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Kathy Hall beautiful acting. wonderfully written script. costumes and lighting both perfect. loved every minute of it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Duberney D Es una excelente película, se las recomiendo..... It's an excellent movie, I recommend it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Peter Rainer FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) As Holocaust dramas go, the advantage to this film is that, ultimately, it's a psychological study. Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Thanks to its actors, there’s a credibly heavy sense of the personal prisons within literal ones that only a wretched war can foster. Apr 6, 2024 Full Review David Stratton The Australian The bleak setting of Paris backstreets in this nightmare period is beautifully evoked in the photography by Denis Rouden and the production design by Philippe Chiffre. Rated: 4/5 Jul 26, 2022 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru An engrossing and intriguing psychological thriller. Daniel Auteuil, one of France's finest and most versatile actors, gives a heartfelt and charismatic performance. Mar 23, 2024 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews “Farewell, Mister Haffmann’s” filmmakers and cast will keep you guessing until the last in this unconventional WWII psychological thriller. Rated: B+ Mar 21, 2024 Full Review Cameron Meier Orlando Weekly Director and co-writer Fred Cavayé weaves a claustrophobic, twisty tale of the best and worst of humanity, slowly ratcheting up the tension toward a stunning climax. Rated: 4.25/5 Nov 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The legendary Daniel Auteuil gives one of his most superlative screen performances in the gripping new historical drama from writer/director Fred Cavayé, based on Jean-Philippe Daguerre's celebrated, multi Molière Award-winning play. Occupied Paris, 1941: all members of the Jewish community are instructed to come forward and identify themselves to authorities. Dedicated jeweler Joseph Haffmann (Auteuil), fearing the worst, arranges for his family to flee the city and offers his employee François Mercier (Gilles Lellouche) the chance to take over his store until the conflict subsides. But his own attempts to escape are thwarted, and Haffmann is forced to seek his assistant's protection. It's a risky proposition for both men, and one that Mercier's wife Blanche (a wonderful Sara Giraudeau) is skeptical of. As the couple move in to the Haffmann home, the agreement turns into a Faustian bargain, one that will forever change the fate of all...
      Director
      Fred Cavayé
      Screenwriter
      Fred Cavayé, Sarah Kaminsky
      Distributor
      Menemsha Films
      Genre
      Drama, History
      Original Language
      French
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 22, 2023, Limited
      Runtime
      1h 56m