Farewell, the spy who loved France
Seen it?2019 | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved Inside Job or O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
"The Farewell Affair" is one of the greatest espionage stories of the Cold War that will result in the accelerated fall of the USSR. It involves Vladimir Vetrov, a KGB agent put in the closet, who decides to contact the DST and deliver several lists of technological and scientific agents and secrets, which the KGB has been stealing from the countries of the Western Blocs for decades.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michelle Fines