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Bon Voyage(Bon voyage)

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France · 2003
Rated PG-13 · 1h 54m
Director Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Starring Grégori Derangère, Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Virginie Ledoyen
Genre Drama, Comedy

Isabelle Adjani and Gerard Depardieu star in director Jean-Paul Rappenau's amusing farce set on the eve of World War II, which follows the intersecting lives of four Parisians as they cope with the impending invasion of their city by German forces. As the French government braces for impact, the lives of a young writer, a vain movie star, a French politician and a young scientist are examined as they attempt to deal with war and evade German spies.

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Village Voice by

Relies on its considerable star power to conceal its even more considerable lack of substance.

75

New York Daily News by Jack Mathews

At times, the giddy tone makes it feel like a musical set on the eve of Pearl Harbor, but the acting is uniformly good and it's an absolutely gorgeous film to watch.

63

ReelViews by James Berardinelli

Unfortunately, a little too much pointless running around coupled with the underdevelopment of several key characters results in a movie that's never more than mildly diverting.

90

Variety by Lisa Nesselson

A rousing, well-crafted romp packed with ingenuity, duplicity, close calls and heroic gestures, Bon Voyage is true to its title.

50

TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh

It's just plain exhausting to watch the admirably game cast members running around like headless chickens in chic period clothes, surrendering their dignity to the task of navigating the plot's frenetic contrivances.

75

USA Today by Mike Clark

The filmmaker's new subject, the German occupation of France, has been treated with the seriousness it deserves in countless movies over the past half-century. This treatment is light and breezy for a change, though not altogether frivolous.

80

The New York Times by Stephen Holden

Blurs the line between comedy and epic drama so adroitly that the two styles fuse into something quite original: a lyrical farce that pays homage to its period in any number of ways.

50

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

Things move so swiftly and confusingly that there's little time to explore any of the people in depth. Less style and more substance is definitely called for.

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