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Bon Voyage (2004)

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Reviews Counted:93

Fresh:71

Rotten:22

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: It's froth, but stylish and giddily entertaining.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for some violence

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:14-05-2004

Synopsis: Set in 1940s France in the moments before the German occupation of Paris during World War II, Jean-Paul Rappeneau's lively farce BON VOYAGE combines a murder mystery, a political drama, and a... Set in 1940s France in the moments before the German occupation of Paris during World War II, Jean-Paul Rappeneau's lively farce BON VOYAGE combines a murder mystery, a political drama, and a series of madcap subplots including a secret scientific discovery and a gathering of socialites at Bordeaux's Hotel Splendide. The result is a picturesque period piece full of energy, adventure, and breathtaking scenery. Dynamic performances from an all-star cast that includes Gerard Depardieu, Isabelle Adjani, and Gregori Derangere complete this delightfully pert film. Forced to flee Paris as the Germans advance, a mismatched group of oddly acquainted personalities reassemble in Bordeaux. Viviane (Adjani) is a stunning film actress whose talents are used both on-screen and off. She swiftly seduces the French prime minister, Beaufort (Depardieu), on the eve of WWII--a convenient catch in wartime. However, her former flame Frederic (Derangere), who Viviane neatly framed and sent to prison for a murder she committed, is now free and is still pursuing her. Frederic's jailbreak buddy Raoul (Yvan Attal), is also in tow, with nothing but trouble up his sleeve. Meanwhile, a pretty physics student, Camille (Virginie Ledoyen) tempts the hearts of both ex-cons, while protecting her professor and their scientific discovery, which must not fall into German hands. Waiting on the wings is the suspicious journalist Winckler (Peter Coyote), whose sneaky demeanor is only matched by Thierry (Nicolas Vaude), the revenge-crazed nephew of the man Viviane murdered. [More]

Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardieu, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal

Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardieu, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, Gregori Derangere, Jean-Marc Stehle, Peter Coyote, Aurore Clement, Xavier de Guillebon, Edith Scob, Michel Vuillermoz, Nicolas Pignon, Nicolas Vaude

Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Screenwriter: Patrick Modiano, Jerome Tonnerre
Producer: Michele Petin, Laurent Petin
Composer: Gabriel Yared
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

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06/24/06
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Handsomely staged, ingeniously plotted and played with evident enjoyment, this is mainstream arthouse at its most entertaining.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/14/04
David Parkinson
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Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
05/15/04
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
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It's a rollicking adventure yarn with a stellar cast and an engaging Hitchcockian flavour.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
05/11/04
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
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The bustling structure keeps us gripped, even though there's too much going on.

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02/13/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

It's nice to look at, with an attractive cast and lush production design, but it sacrifices some character depth and charm for a sprawling scope and swift pace.

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03/25/04
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04/30/04
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06/07/04
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The generally light tone of Bon Voyage is the result of intense concentration on the part of Mr. Rappeneau and his collaborators.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
03/18/04
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer

Despite its serious premise, film offers enough light-hearted entertainment and quirky performances to endear fans of French cinema.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
04/15/04
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

If you've got a hankering for a bullet-flinging, romantic, film noir roller coaster, Bon Voyage is the ticket.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
05/22/04
Anita Schmaltz
Anita Schmaltz
Orlando Weekly

Bon Voyage has much to commend it - but by the time it is over, you will be more likely to bid it a relieved 'adieu' than a dewy-eyed 'au revoir'.

Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | comment Comment
01/15/05
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

A rich cinematic blending of politics, war, love and farce.

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03/03/04
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Within twenty minutes, Bon Voyage has dipped a toe in the waters of five or six distinct genres--never to cohere, alas

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
09/07/03
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

It's a marvel of silly improbability, serious historical criticism and romantic intrigue.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
03/26/04
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

Are you ready for a World War II, romantic, murder-in-Act-One, escape-from-the-Nazis, French farce?

Full Review Source: New York Theatre Wire | comment Comment
07/03/05
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell
New York Theatre Wire

A film with a lot of energy -- more energy than substance, in fact. An average trip for hardcore foreign film aficionados.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Today | comment Comment
05/31/04
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Entertainment Today

It's persuasively performed by a potent ensemble and artfully directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
04/22/04
Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle

The movie is great fun. It offers the plush sense of relaxation that only smooth professionalism can deliver.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
04/03/04
Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor
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