Bonjour Tristesse
A complex tale of female relationships.
Bonjour Tristesse
At the height of summer, 18-year-old Cécile (Lily McInerny) is languishing by the French seaside with her handsome father, Raymond (Claes Bang), and his girlfriend, Elsa (Naïlia Harzoune), when the arrival of her late mother’s friend, Anne (Chloë Sevigny), changes everything. Amid the sun-drenched splendour of their surroundings, Cécile’s world is threatened and, desperate to regain control, she sets in motion a plan to drive Anne away -- with tragic consequences. An adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s unforgettable coming-of-age novel of the same title, Durga Chew-Bose’s Bonjour Tristesse masterfully captures the complexity of relationships between women and how they wield influence over one another’s fates.
Genre
Drama,
Women and Film
Web Site
Runtime
110
Language
English,
French
Director
Durga Chew-Bose
Producer
Julie Viez,
Durga Chew-Bose,
Joe Iacono,
Wolfgang Mueller,
Benito Mueller,
Christina Piovesan,
Noah Segal,
Katie Bird Nolan,
Lindsay Tapscott
Writer(s)
Durga Chew-Bose,
Françoise Sagan
Cast
Chloë Sevigny,
Lily McInerny,
Claes Bang
Awards:
Winner, Directors to Watch, Palm Springs International Film Festival
Nominee, New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize, Palm Springs International Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
David Canfield, Vanity Fair
Chloë Sevigny anchors the impressive debut film by Durga Chew-Bose.
Played at
Claremont 5 5.02.25 - 5.08.25
Town Center 5 5.02.25 - 5.15.25
Newhall 5.02.25 - 5.08.25
Royal 5.02.25 - 5.15.25
NoHo 7 5.02.25 - 5.08.25
Firehouse Theater 5.16.25 - 5.22.25