Movie Club - Farewell Mister Haffman

 

On January 9, 2025, Tali Segal lead a thoughtful virtual discussion of the gripping 2022 French historical suspense drama, Farewell Mr. Haffmann, starring the legendary Daniel Auteuil in one of his most superlative screen performances. Based on Jean-Philippe Daguerre's celebrated, multi Molière Award-winning play, the film takes place in occupied Paris in 1941 when jeweler Joseph Haffmann (Auteuil) arranges for his family to flee the city while his employee (Gilles Lellouche) takes over the store presumably until the conflict subsides. When Haffman's own escape is thwarted, he finds himself living hidden in his basement while the employee and skeptical wife live in his home above. The agreement turns into a Faustian bargain, one that will forever change the fate of all. Rotten Tomatoes score 98%.

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