Farewell (2010): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Farewell is a 2010 thriller directed by Christian Carion. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $7.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Christian Carion
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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French - Studio
- NeoClassics Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Farewell About?
The premise of Farewell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1981, disillusioned KGB Colonel Grigoriev risks everything to undermine the Communist regime. He begins sharing classified American intelligence with a French engineer in Moscow through secret meetings and documents. This bold Cold War operation proves to be the most significant espionage coup of its time, triggering a tense global pursuit as Grigoriev’s actions initiate a dangerous game of cat and mouse with far-reaching consequences.
Farewell Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- spy
- french
- cold war
- france
- aids
- queen
- father son relationship
- soviet union
- border
- double agent
- kgb
- iron curtain
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- espionage
- based on true story
The Director of Farewell
Directed by Christian Carion.
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Director Christian Carion
More from Christian Carion
More films directed by Christian Carion, best-rated first: Driving Madeleine, Merry Christmas, My Son and One Swallow Brought Spring.
Farewell Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Farewell 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 40% User score
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Farewell Plot Summary
What happens in Farewell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the spirit of The Lives Of Others, yet only loosely inspired by an astonishing true tale, FAREWELL unfolds as a riveting espionage drama that unveils pivotal events that transformed history. Set in 1981, the story centers around Colonel Grigoriev, portrayed by Kusturica, a KGB officer who becomes disillusioned with the Communist ideals he once upheld. Determined to instigate change, he discreetly reaches out to Pierre, a French engineer in Moscow, played by Canet.
Full summary
The whole story of Farewell, scene by scene
Farewell Box Office
Farewell grossed $7.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.4M
- International
- $7.4M
How Well Do You Know Farewell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the KGB operative in 'Farewell'?
Cars in Farewell
22 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 and the 2001 BMW 330Ci E46.
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1969 Ford Galaxie 500 Main role -
2001 BMW 330Ci E46 Important role -
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1988 Chevrolet C/K-Series Minor role
Farewell Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “El caso Farewell” and “Elveda”.
- Also known as
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- El caso Farewell
- Elveda
- Υπόθεση Farewell
- O Caso Farewell
- Koodinimi: Farewell
- The Farewell Affair
- Прощальное дело
- להתראות
- Krycí jméno: Farewell
- Die Affäre Farewell
- El cas Farewell
- Az utolsó kém
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- Сбогом, мамо
- 克格勃无间事件, უკანასკნელი საქმე
- Прощальна справа
- Kryptonim Farewell
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Farewell FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Farewell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Farewell?
Farewell runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Farewell released?
Farewell was released on July 23, 2010.
Who directed Farewell?
Farewell was directed by Christian Carion.
More films by Christian Carion How much did Farewell make at the box office?
Farewell grossed $7.4 million worldwide.
How is Farewell rated?
Farewell has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 40% on TMDB.
Does Farewell have a post-credit scene?
No. Farewell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Farewell in?
The original language of Farewell is French.
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