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COMEDY . 2004 . 2h 3m . 7.3/10

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Under threat in Algeria, Ismahel emigrates to France where he wants to live and work, with the hope that the people he's fleeing from will forget him the time he is away. In the letters that he writes to the daughter that he left behind in his homeland, he tells his own story in the guise of the biblical tale of Jonas and the Whale. Somewhere in France, an elderly farmer has just lost his young son. His three other children help him as much as they can to get through the trial of the funeral, but the ceremony is halted when the old man falls ill. The two stories unfold parallel to each other and are alternated.

Starring Olivier Gourmet, Michael Lonsdale, Laurent Lucas
7.3/10
Rating
2h 3m
Runtime
2004
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Under threat in Algeria, Ismahel emigrates to France where he wants to live and work, with the hope that the people he's fleeing from will forget him the time he is away. In the letters that he writes to the daughter that he left behind in his homeland, he tells his own story in the guise of the biblical tale of Jonas and the Whale. Somewhere in France, an elderly farmer has just lost his young son. His three other children help him as much as they can to get through the trial of the funeral, but the ceremony is halted when the old man falls ill. The two stories unfold parallel to each other and are alternated.

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Cast
Olivier Gourmet stars as François in Adieu.
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Year context
Adieu was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
Under threat in Algeria, Ismahel emigrates to France where he wants to live and work, with the hope that the people he's fleeing from will forget him the tim...
Adieu is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 3m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Adieu about?
Under threat in Algeria, Ismahel emigrates to France where he wants to live and work, with the hope that the people he's fleeing from will forget him the time he is away. In the letters that he writes to the daughter that he left behind in his homeland, he tells his own story in the guise of the biblical tale of Jonas and the Whale. Somewhere in France, an elderly farmer has just lost his young son. His three other children help him as much as they can to get through the trial of the funeral, but the ceremony is halted when the old man falls ill. The two stories unfold parallel to each other and are alternated.
How long is Adieu?
Adieu has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Adieu?
The cast of Adieu includes Olivier Gourmet, Michael Lonsdale, Laurent Lucas, Axel Bogousslavsky, Thierry Bosc.
What is the rating of Adieu?
Adieu has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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