Bon Voyage
Seen it?2003 | 114 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On the eve of World War II four Parisians cope with the impending invasion of their city by German forces. While the French government braces for impact, the intersected 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Grégori DerangèreFrédéric Auger
- Isabelle AdjaniViviane Denvers
- Gérard DepardieuJean-Étienne Beaufort
- Virginie LedoyenCamille
- Yvan AttalRaoul
- Peter CoyoteAlex Winckler
- Jean-Marc StehléProfessor Kopolski
- Aurore ClémentJacqueline de Lusse
- Xavier de GuillebonBrémond
- Édith ScobMme Arbesault