Directed by:
Jean-Paul RappeneauCinematography:
Thierry ArbogastComposer:
Gabriel YaredCast:
Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, Peter Coyote, Michel Vuillermoz, Morgane Moré, Edith Scob, Grégori Derangère, María Valverde (more)Plots(1)
At the start of World War II, the fate of the free world hangs in the balance at the posh Hotel Splendide in Bordeaux. Cabinet members, journalists, physicists, and spies of all persuasions gather in order to escape the Nazi occupation of Paris. High society socialites hobnob with jailbirds. Murderous intrigues, scientific secrets and love affairs flourish. In Jean-Paul Rappeneau`s BON VOYAGE, elaborate personal schemes and political plots escalate, intersect and fly off in all directions, as a young man (Grégori Derangère) must choose between a beautiful diva (Isabelle Adjani) and an impassioned student (Virginie Ledoyen), between politicians and hoodlums, between carefree youth and adulthood. (official distributor synopsis)
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The tomb of the classical French school, culminating in the legendary Don't Look Now: We're Being Shot At. Bon voyage has to undergo a good bit more toiling to achieve the same trick that was successful for Gerard Oury many years ago – the combination of the humorous and adventurous plane is nevertheless done sensitively, and it is only an eternal pity that Rappeneau could get more out of the script. The first part of the film is too protracted and dull (although the atmosphere of France before surrender is very suggestive), whilst the second part, which is much more active, hardly makes up for the deficit. Even so, it is a cute and nostalgic spectacle with excellent acting and well-written characters. It's such a nice, warm film that we don’t see much in movie theatres anymore. I recommend it.
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