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Hello Goodbye

2008

99 minutes

DramaComedyRomance

Overview

French film icons Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant star in this romantic comedy about a Parisian couple in their fifties who share a comfortable life, a beautiful home, a posh country club and a midlife crisis. Following a dream vacation to Israel where Alain (Depardieu) explores his Jewish roots, Gisèle (Ardant) insists they change their life and move to Tel Aviv. While Gisèle, a Jewish convert, finds her new life inspiring; Alain fights to embrace Hebrew, Jewish tradition and a new circumcision. Will Alain and Gisèle learn whether Shalom represents Hello or Goodbye?

Top Cast

Gérard Depardieu headshot

Gérard Depardieu

Alain Gaash

Fanny Ardant headshot

Fanny Ardant

Gisèle Gaash

Jean Benguigui headshot

Jean Benguigui

Simon Gash

Lior Ashkenazi headshot

Lior Ashkenazi

Yossi

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus headshot

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

Siletsky

Manu Payet headshot

Manu Payet

Shapiro

Jean-Michel Lahmi headshot

Jean-Michel Lahmi

Saint-Alban

Clémentine Poidatz headshot

Clémentine Poidatz

Gladys

Julien Baumgartner headshot

Julien Baumgartner

Nicolas

Jean-François Elberg headshot

Jean-François Elberg

M. Sapin

Françoise Christophe headshot

Françoise Christophe

La Mère d'Alain

Alix de Konopka headshot

Alix de Konopka

Mme Gash

Claudine Baschet headshot

Claudine Baschet

La Grand-Mère

Muriel Combeau headshot

Muriel Combeau

Mme Saint-Alban

Sasson Gabai headshot

Sasson Gabai

Le Chef de la Police