France / Nov 26, 2008
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Clémentine Poidatz | Gladys |
| Julien Baumgartner | Nicolas |
| Jean-François Elberg | M. Sapin |
| Françoise Christophe | La Mère d'Alain |
| Alix de Konopka | Mme Gash |
| Claudine Baschet | La Grand-Mère |
| Muriel Combeau | Mme Saint-Alban |
| Sasson Gabai | Le Chef de la Police |
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hello Goodbye |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 26 novembre 2008 |
| Production | Fabio Conversi, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Francesco Pamphili, David Silber, Ilan Sagiv |
| Writer | Michael Lellouche |
| Casting | Yael Aviv |
| Editing | Marie-Blanche Colonna |
| Cinematography | Gérard Sterin |
| Assistant directors | Graham Guit |
| Camera operators | Gérard Sterin |
| Additional photography | Gérard Sterin |
| Production design | William Abello |
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| Art direction | William Abello |
| Set decoration | William Abello |
| Music | Vincent Arnardi, Juliette Decouvelaere, Patrick Egreteau, Julien Perez, Olivier Walczak |
| Sound | Vincent Arnardi, Juliette Decouvelaere, Patrick Egreteau, Julien Perez, Olivier Walczak |
| Costume design | Inbal Shuki, Franck-Pascal Alquinet, Turid Follvik |
| Makeup | Turid Follvik, Inbal Shuki, Franck-Pascal Alquinet |
| Hairstyling | Franck-Pascal Alquinet, Inbal Shuki, Turid Follvik |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 20, 2008
Germany / Jul 31, 2009 / 12
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