« L' Affaire Farewell, or being a double agent during the Cold War »

It’s cold, it’s tense and it’s 1981 — nobody really wants to be in Moscow, but this is where the film starts. In Carion’s hands, things quickly heat up and the story is able to unwind: KGB spy Sergei Grigoriev (played by filmmaker Emir Kusturica) wants to leak private documents to the West that will compromise the Soviet Union.

Pierre (Canet), an engineer, has nothing to do with espionage but suddenly finds himself working as a spy. With a wonderfully eclectic soundtrack that’s heavy on Queen, a hilariously accurate portrayal of Ronald Reagan by Fred Ward, a perfectly placed red balloon and one of the most excruciating border crossings ever, L’Affaire Farewell marks another step in the right direction for this Oscar-nominated director.

« Intelligent handling should make Christian Caron's compelling picture a solid international success. » Juliane Damon-Scowcroft

«  Troubling immersion in the world of spying during the Cold War. Must be seen »

Anthony Tallieu