Synopsis
On the eve of World War II four Parisians cope with the impending invasion of their city by German forces. While the French government braces for impact, the intersected lives of a young writer, a vain movie star, a French politician and a young scientist are examined as they attempt to deal with war and evade German spies.
Key facts
Cast
Grégori Derangère, Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, Peter Coyote, Jean-Marc Stehlé, Aurore Clément
Original language
Italian
First release
April 16, 2003 (France)
Production companies
Canal+, ARP Sélection, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
Setting
Paris, Bordeaux
Filming locations
Paris
Crew
Screenplay
Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Patrick Modiano
Producer
Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin
Cinematography
Thierry Arbogast
Editing
Maryline Monthieux
Music
Gabriel Yared
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- César Awards 2004 generic
- Göteborg Film Festival 2004 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2003 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Bon voyage (2003) | 1 release, 2003: EastWest |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | April 16, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 5, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Canada | April 23, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | May 20, 2004 |
| Streaming | Germany | September 2, 2026 |
| Streaming | France | September 2, 2026 |
| Television | Germany | September 6, 2026 |
| Television | France | September 6, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Jean-Paul Rappeneau |
| Cast | Grégori Derangère (Frédéric Auger), Isabelle Adjani (Viviane Denvers), Gérard Depardieu (Jean-Étienne Beaufort), Virginie Ledoyen (Camille), Yvan Attal (Raoul), Peter Coyote (Alex Winckler), Jean-Marc Stehlé (Professor Kopolski), Aurore Clément (Jacqueline de Lusse), Xavier de Guillebon (Brémond), Édith Scob (Mme Arbesault), Michel Vuillermoz (M. Girard), Nicolas Pignon (André Arpel), Nicolas Vaude (Thierry Arpel), Pierre Diot (Maurice / Studio Guard), Pierre Laroche (The Scholar), Catherine Chevallier (The Scholar's Daughter), Morgane Moré (The Scholar's Granddaughter), Olivier Claverie (Master Vouriot), Wolfgang Pissors (German Agent), Jacques Pater (Albert de Lusse), Jean-Pol Brissart (Hotel Concierge), Vincent Nemeth (Hotel Manager), Benjamin Bellecour (Floor Housekeeper), Marie-Armelle Deguy (Socialite), Marie-Christine Orry (Hat Saleswoman), Serpentine Teyssier (Beaufort's Secretary), Patrick Médioni (Commissioner), Gary Matthews (English Officer), Benoît Bellal (French Policeman), Christian Drillaud (Member of Parliament 1), Michel Dubois (Member of Parliament 2), Christian Ruché (Member of Parliament 3), Jacques Roehrich (Member of Parliament 4), Robert Darmel (Member of Parliament 5), Gérard Collewaert (Chairperson), Edward Hamilton-Clark |
| Screenplay | Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Patrick Modiano |
| Producer | Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin |
| Cinematography | Thierry Arbogast |
| Editing | Maryline Monthieux |
| Music | Gabriel Yared |
| Production design | Jacques Rouxel |
| Sound | Dominique Hennequin, Jean Goudier, Pierre Gamet |
| Costumes | Catherine Leterrier |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
