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Hello Goodbye (2008): Cast & Box Office

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Hello Goodbye is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Graham Guit, starring Gérard Depardieu as Alain Gaash, Fanny Ardant and Lior Ashkenazi. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $476,804 worldwide.

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Hello Goodbye (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Graham Guit
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hello Goodbye About?

The premise of Hello Goodbye without spoilers.

Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant portray a Parisian couple in their fifties facing a mid‑life crisis. A vacation to Israel awakens Alain’s Jewish roots, and his convert wife Gisèle pushes them to relocate to Tel Aviv. In Tel Aviv, Gisèle thrives while Alain wrestles with Hebrew, tradition and a circumcision, wondering if “Shalom” means hello or goodbye.

Hello Goodbye Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • reference to albert einstein
  • reference to woody allen
  • interrogation
  • police officer
  • israeli
  • giving birth
  • french
  • smoking marijuana
  • immigration
  • circumcision
  • marijuana
  • video cassette
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  • buttocks
  • tel aviv israel
  • watching tv
  • cargo container
  • jerusalem israel
  • real estate agent
  • husband wife relationship
  • wailing wall
  • nightclub
  • synagogue
  • jealousy
  • disco
  • rabbi
  • airplane
  • photograph
  • physician
  • cemetery
  • desert
  • gynecologist
  • wedding
  • hospital
  • france
  • identity
  • israel
  • airport
  • tennis
  • jewish
  • deus ex machina
  • nudity
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Cast & crew

Hello Goodbye Cast & Characters

Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Alain Gaash, with Fanny Ardant as Gisèle Gaash and Lior Ashkenazi as Yossi. Directed by Graham Guit; 15 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Hello Goodbye Box Office

Hello Goodbye grossed $476,804 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$476.8K

International
$476.8K
Cars

Cars in Hello Goodbye

17 cars on screen, including the 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 and the 1994 GMC Vandura.

All 17 cars
  • 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 in Hello Goodbye 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 Important role
  • 1994 GMC Vandura in Hello Goodbye 1994 GMC Vandura Minor role
  • 2003 Jaguar S-Type X200 in Hello Goodbye 2003 Jaguar S-Type X200 Minor role
  • MINI Cooper S Cabrio in Hello Goodbye MINI Cooper S Cabrio Minor role
Details

Hello Goodbye Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Tel Aviv Rendezvous” and “Hello Goodbye - Entscheidung aus Liebe”.

Also known as
  • Tel Aviv Rendezvous
  • Hello Goodbye - Entscheidung aus Liebe
  • Привет-пока
  • Witaj, do widzenia
  • שלום ולהתראות
  • 你好,再见

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FAQ

Hello Goodbye FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Hello Goodbye, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hello Goodbye?

Hello Goodbye runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Hello Goodbye released?

Hello Goodbye was released on November 26, 2008.

Who directed Hello Goodbye?

Hello Goodbye was directed by Graham Guit.

More films by Graham Guit

Who is in the cast of Hello Goodbye?

Hello Goodbye stars Gérard Depardieu as Alain Gaash, Fanny Ardant as Gisèle Gaash and Lior Ashkenazi as Yossi, among 15 credited actors.

How much did Hello Goodbye make at the box office?

Hello Goodbye grossed $476,804 worldwide.

Does Hello Goodbye have a post-credit scene?

No. Hello Goodbye has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hello Goodbye in?

The original language of Hello Goodbye is French.

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