Directed by:
Christian CarionCinematography:
Walther Vanden EndeComposer:
Clint MansellCast:
Emir Kusturica, Guillaume Canet, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Aleksey Gorbunov, Дина Корзун, Philippe Magnan, Niels Arestrup, David Soul (more)Plots(1)
In 1981 Colonel Grigoriev (Emir Kusturica) of the KGB (real name Vladimir Vetrov), disenchanted with what the communist ideal has become under Brezhnev, decides he is going to change the world. Discreetly, he makes contact with a French engineer working for Thompson in Moscow, Pierre, (Guillaume Canet) and little by little passes on documents to him - mainly concerning the United States - information which would constitute the most important Cold War espionage operation known to date. During a period of two years, French President Francois Mitterrand (Philippe Magnan) was to personally vet the documents supplied by this source in Moscow, to whom the French Secret Service gave the codename ‘Farewell’. (Universal Pictures UK)
(more)Cast
![Emir Kusturica](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/111/161111679_b9bdc1.jpg)
Emir Kusturica
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
Underground (1995)
Arizona Dream (1993)
The Whirl (2012)
![Guillaume Canet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/198/163198252_69bfcb.png)
Guillaume Canet
France
Best movies:
Merry Christmas (2005)
Nina and Hedgehog's Secret (2023)
The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
![Alexandra Maria Lara](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/759/168759214_br01l2.jpg)
Alexandra Maria Lara
Romania
Best movies:
Rush (2013)
Control (2007)
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
![Ingeborga Dapkunaite](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280385_4b606b.jpg)
Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Burnt by the Sun (1994)
Prime Suspect 6 (2003) (TV movie)
Wallander (2008) (series)
![Aleksey Gorbunov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/494/494700_933cff.jpg)
Aleksey Gorbunov
Soviet Union
Best movies:
War and Peace (1965)
Mamy (2012)
12 (2007)
![Дина Корзун](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279766_febed2.jpg)
Дина Корзун
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Strana gluchich (1998)
Last Resort (2000)
Farewell (2009)
![Philippe Magnan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/525/161525855_1af464.png)
Philippe Magnan
Best movies:
L'Affaire Salengro (2009) (TV movie)
The Children of the Marshland (1999)
Ridiculous (1996)
![Niels Arestrup](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/532/160532495_993720.png)
Niels Arestrup
France
Best movies:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
La Rumba (1987)
Sarah's Key (2010)
![David Soul](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/414/414891_14e542.jpg)
David Soul
USA
Best movies:
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
Magnum Force (1973)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Fred Ward](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267428_602de2.jpg)
Fred Ward
USA
Best movies:
The Right Stuff (1983)
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
![Willem Dafoe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/748/163748110_fd1416.jpg)
Willem Dafoe
USA
Best movies:
Platoon (1986)
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Finding Nemo (2003)
![Diane Kruger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/439/166439380_597823.jpg)
Diane Kruger
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Merry Christmas (2005)
Mr. Nobody (2009)
![Christian Carion](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/528/158528913_cc1811.jpg)
Christian Carion
France
Best movies:
Merry Christmas (2005)
Tell No One (2006)
Farewell (2009)
![Benno Fürmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/737/166737725_6946b7.jpg)
Benno Fürmann
West Germany
Best movies:
North Face (2008)
Merry Christmas (2005)
The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
![Gary Lewis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/851/162851880_731f81.png)
Gary Lewis
UK
Best movies:
Billy Elliot (2000)
Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV movie)
The Keeper (2018)
![Thomas Schmauser](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/279/158279909_5cfdaf.jpg)
Thomas Schmauser
Best movies:
Merry Christmas (2005)
Come What May (2015)
Farewell (2009)
![Miglen Mirtchev](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/494/161494895_e37cf0.jpg)
Miglen Mirtchev
Best movies:
Marc Berman
Best movies:
Le Bal (1983)
Ridiculous (1996)
I Love You (1986)
![Evgeniy Kharlanov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/339/159339834_0b1c19.jpg)
Evgeniy Kharlanov
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Suicides (2012)
Hooked on the Game (2009)
Garpastum (2005)
![Grigori Manoukov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/845/159845298_3a4d2c.jpg)
Grigori Manoukov
Best movies:
East/West (1999)
Lorna's Silence (2008)
Angel-A (2005)