Hello Goodbye (2008)
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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?
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Fanny ArdantGisèle Gaash
Gérard DepardieuAlain Gaash
Jean BenguiguiSimon Gash
Lior AshkenaziYossi
Gilles Gaston-DreyfusSiletsky
Manu PayetShapiro
Jean-Michel LahmiSaint-Alban
Clémentine PoidatzGladys
Julien BaumgartnerNicolasJean-François ElbergM. Sapin
Françoise ChristopheLa Mère d'Alain
Alix de KonopkaMme GashMovie DNA
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What is Hello Goodbye about?
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?
How long is Hello Goodbye?
Hello Goodbye has a runtime of 99 minutes.