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Bonjour Tristesse

Original title: Bonjour tristesse
  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.5K
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"Bonjour tristesse" (Saul Bass Poster) 1958 Columbia Pictures
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Coming-of-AgeDramaRomance

Spoiled Cecile, 17, spends her summer on the French Riviera with her rich widower, playboy dad and Elsa. Anne, her late mom's friend, visits and brings changes to all.Spoiled Cecile, 17, spends her summer on the French Riviera with her rich widower, playboy dad and Elsa. Anne, her late mom's friend, visits and brings changes to all.Spoiled Cecile, 17, spends her summer on the French Riviera with her rich widower, playboy dad and Elsa. Anne, her late mom's friend, visits and brings changes to all.

  • Director
    • Otto Preminger
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents
    • Françoise Sagan
  • Stars
    • Jean Seberg
    • David Niven
    • Deborah Kerr
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Otto Preminger
    • Writers
      • Arthur Laurents
      • Françoise Sagan
    • Stars
      • Jean Seberg
      • David Niven
      • Deborah Kerr
    • 65User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:37
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    Photos136

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    Top Cast18

    Jean Seberg
    Jean Seberg
    • Cecile
    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Raymond
    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Anne Larson
    Mylène Demongeot
    Mylène Demongeot
    • Elsa
    Geoffrey Horne
    Geoffrey Horne
    • Philippe
    Juliette Gréco
    Juliette Gréco
    • Juliette Greco
    Walter Chiari
    Walter Chiari
    • Pablo
    Martita Hunt
    Martita Hunt
    • Philippe's Mother
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Mr. Lombard
    Jean Kent
    Jean Kent
    • Mrs. Helen Lombard
    David Oxley
    • Jacques
    Elga Andersen
    Elga Andersen
    • Denise
    Jeremy Burnham
    Jeremy Burnham
    • Hubert
    Eveline Eyfel
    • Maid
    Tutte Lemkow
    Tutte Lemkow
    • Pierre Schube
    • (uncredited)
    Maryse Martin
    Maryse Martin
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Edouard F. Médard
    • Bit part
    • (uncredited)
    Jackie Raynal
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Otto Preminger
    • Writers
      • Arthur Laurents
      • Françoise Sagan
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    User reviews65

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    Reviewers say 'Bonjour Tristesse' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Otto Preminger always liked this film, although he felt the American critics did not do it justice. The film was a qualified success in France, yet American critics felt the film wasn't French enough, a detail that amused Preminger.
    • Goofs
      We hear the Band at c.6'50" and we see a clarinet-player performing, but the music has no clarinet part whatsoever included at that point in the soundtrack. Later, when the clarinet does eventually join the soundtrack, the fingering of the player bears absolutely no relation to the music actually being heard.
    • Quotes
      • Cecile: It's getting out of control. I just wish I were a lot older or a lot younger.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Bonjour Tristesse
      Music by Georges Auric
      Lyrics by Arthur Laurents
      Performed by Juliette Gréco

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1958 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dobar dan, tugo
    • Filming locations
      • San Tropez Beach, Saint-Tropez, Var, France
    • Production company
      • Wheel Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $446
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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