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This
is one of the damnedest movies I've ever seen. Based on my liking
"Lost in Siberia,"
NetFlix recommended it. The cast were all furriners with Russian
and
French names; it was subtitled. Fast paced and absolutely
riveting,
but that's not why I was gob-smacked. Of a sudden, amidst all the
nyets and ouis, Ronald Reagan pops up (played by a very convincing
Fred Ward), and there's new meaning. This, it seems, has
historical
underpinnings. Totally unexpected that, which sensation you will now
miss because I told you.
L'affaire
Farewell
(English: The Farewell Affair) is a 2009 French film directed by
Christian Carion, starring Guillaume Canet and Emir Kusturica. The film
is an espionage thriller loosely based on actions of the high-ranking
KGB official, Vladimir Vetrov. It was released in the United States in
June 2010, under the title Farewell.
(Wikipedia)
How riveting was it? I meant only to get a sense of whether I
wanted
to see more at a later date. It ended at 2:30 AM, and then
another
hour spent digesting it. Five Stars from me. Yawning here.
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