Farewell, Mr. Haffmann

Panorama

"The powerful war drama that’s so tense, it’ll make you squirm"

The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Archive - Festival 38
  • Director: Fred Cavayé
  • France 2021
  • 115 minutes
  • French
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, English

Occupied Paris, 1941: Dedicated jeweler Joseph Haffmann (Daniel Auteuil), fearing the worst, arranges for his family to flee the city and offers his employee François Mercier (Gilles Lellouche) the chance to take over his store until the conflict subsides. But his own attempts to escape are thwarted, and Haffmann is forced to seek his assistant’s protection.

Celebrated actor Daniel Auteuil gives one of his best screen performances in the gripping new historical drama from writer/director Fred Cavayé. Based on Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s award-winning play, the film is rich in moral complexity and empathy.

 Filmography: Penny Pincher! (2016), Les infidèles (2012), Anything for Her (2008).

 

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  • Director Fred Cavayé
  • Production Philippe Rousselet, Vanessa Djian
  • Script Fred Cavayé, Sarah Kaminsky, based on the play by Jean-Philippe Daguerre
  • Cinematography Denis Rouden
  • Editing Mickael Dumontier, Stéphane Garnier
  • Music Christophe Julien
  • Actors Daniel Auteuil, Gilles Lellouche, Sara Giraudeau
  • Source Lev Cinemas Ltd.