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The Farewell (2002)


THE FAREWELL
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CAST & CREW
Josef Bierbichler, Jeanette Hain, Monica Bleibtreu
Directed by Jan Schutte
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SYNOPSIS
In this swirling German drama about the renowned playwright Bertolt Brecht (Josef Bierbichler), director Jan Schutte paints a picture of a man torn by romantic predicaments and artistic decisions. more...

MPAA RATING
Not Rated

RUNTIME
1 hour, 31 minutes

RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: Jan 16, 2002

RELEASE COMPANY
New Yorker Films

GENRE
Dramas, Biography, Germany

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 RATING: FRESH  READING: 80%
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  Reviews counted: 10
Fresh: 8  Rotten: 2
Average Rating: 7/10
  
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  "The author's devotees will probably find it fascinating; others may find it baffling."
-- Bilge Ebiri, CITYSEARCH

4/5  "This is a terrific character study, a probe into the life of a complex man."
-- Michael Thomson, BBCI FILMS

3/4  Click to read the article.
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David Perry, CINEMA-SCENE.COM

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  "Schütte's dramatic snapshot of the artist three days before his death offers an interesting bit of speculation as to the issues Brecht faced as his life drew to a close."
-- Ken Fox, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE

  "Performances are all richly detailed, especially Bierbichler's and Monica Bleibtreu as the long suffering wife."
-- E! ONLINE

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  "Intelligent, caustic take on a great writer and dubious human being."
-- John Anderson, NEWSDAY

  "Poignant and delicately complex."
-- Leslie Camhi, VILLAGE VOICE

3.5/5  "Extremely well acted."
-- Stephen Holden, NEW YORK TIMES

3/4  "The movie is full of fine performances, led by Josef Bierbichler as Brecht and Monica Bleibtreu as Helene Weigel, his wife."
-- V.A. Musetto, NEW YORK POST

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Stanley Kauffmann, NEW REPUBLIC

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