Hello Goodbye

Hello Goodbye

99 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 26, 2008

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?

Hello Goodbye

99 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 26, 2008

Hello Goodbye
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?
IMDb rating 5.2
Producers
Original title Hello Goodbye
Directors Graham Guit
Writers Michael Lellouche

Cast

Fanny Ardant

as Gisèle Gaash

Gérard Depardieu

as Alain Gaash

Jean Benguigui

as Simon Gash

Lior Ashkenazi

as Yossi

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

as Siletsky

Manu Payet

as Shapiro

Jean-Michel Lahmi

as Saint-Alban

Julien Baumgartner

as Nicolas

Jean-François Elberg

as M. Sapin

Françoise Christophe

as La Mère d'Alain

Alix de Konopka

as Mme Gash

Claudine Baschet

as La Grand-Mère

Muriel Combeau

as Mme Saint-Alban

Sasson Gabai

as Le Chef de la Police