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Sagan

  • 20082008
  • 1h 57m
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Sagan (2008)
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France, 1950s. From the Quartier Latin to Saint-Tropez via New York, a young Parisienne becomes the icon of a whole generation. In 1954, 19-year-old Francoise Sagan shot to fame with her fir... Read allFrance, 1950s. From the Quartier Latin to Saint-Tropez via New York, a young Parisienne becomes the icon of a whole generation. In 1954, 19-year-old Francoise Sagan shot to fame with her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse. Flamboyant, scandalous and underrated, Sagan lived her life a... Read allFrance, 1950s. From the Quartier Latin to Saint-Tropez via New York, a young Parisienne becomes the icon of a whole generation. In 1954, 19-year-old Francoise Sagan shot to fame with her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse. Flamboyant, scandalous and underrated, Sagan lived her life at the furthest edge of excess. She won and lost fortunes at the roulette table, bought and... Read all
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    • Director
      • Diane Kurys
    • Writers
      • Diane Kurys
      • Claire Lemaréchal
      • Martine Moriconi
    • Stars
      • Sylvie Testud
      • Pierre Palmade
      • Jeanne Balibar
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Diane Kurys
    • Writers
      • Diane Kurys
      • Claire Lemaréchal
      • Martine Moriconi
    • Stars
      • Sylvie Testud
      • Pierre Palmade
      • Jeanne Balibar
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    • 9User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud
    • Françoise Quoirez dite Sagan
    Pierre Palmade
    • Jacques Chazot
    Jeanne Balibar
    Jeanne Balibar
    • Peggy Roche
    Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle
    • Astrid
    Lionel Abelanski
    Lionel Abelanski
    • Bernard Frank
    Guillaume Gallienne
    Guillaume Gallienne
    • Jacques Quoirez
    Denis Podalydès
    Denis Podalydès
    • Guy Schoeller
    Bruno Wolkowitch
    Bruno Wolkowitch
    • Philippe (Complete TV version)
    Samuel Labarthe
    Samuel Labarthe
    • René Julliard
    Margot Abascal
    • Florence Malraux
    Gwendoline Hamon
    Gwendoline Hamon
    • Suzanne Quoirez
    Chantal Neuwirth
    Chantal Neuwirth
    • Mme Lebreton
    Silvie Laguna
    • Mme Bartoli
    Alexis Michalik
    Alexis Michalik
    • Denis Westhoff 23…
    William Miller
    William Miller
    • Robert 'Bob' Westhoff
    Alexia Stresi
    • Paola
    Nora Habib
    • Françoise Verny
    Bernard Crombey
    • Pierre Quoirez
    • Director
      • Diane Kurys
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      • Diane Kurys
      • Claire Lemaréchal
      • Martine Moriconi
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    • Trivia
      "Sagan" was originally produced and shot as a two-part TV miniseries (2 x 90'). When seeing it, Luc Besson (director, producer but also distributor) decided to purchase the screen rights and released it after having trimmed it down to a two hour feature film.
    • Goofs
      When Françoise chooses her pen name, we can see the bar code on the back cover of the book. Such detail could not exist in the 1950s.
    • Soundtracks
      Sag warum
      Lyrics by Nicolas

      Music by Phil Spector

      Sung by Camillo Felgen

      Copyright 1960 by La Voix de son Maître (Pathé Marconi)

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    7/10
    comme si, comme ça
    Sagan's charisma lies in two elements: her intelligence and sincerity. She is apt at using simple but touching words and phrases, for example, the monologue on the first page of Bonjour, Tristesse. Her legendary life, full of inspiration, enthusiasm, caprice, sometimes looks like an enigma, mysterious and compellent,even her unconventional behavior looks acceptable. Though the film seems to be a little bit insipid, or rather dull, lacking passion and elegancy;the final scene her unreal talk to his son is truly moving. Sylvie Testud's casting is admirable, and i think she wears a unique temperament, close to a temperament of a poet and aristocratic temperament.
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    • Apr 14, 2009

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bonjour Sagan
    • Filming locations
      • Casino Barrière - 2 Rue Edmond Blanc, Deauville, Calvados, France
    • Production companies
      • Alexandre Films
      • France 2 (FR2)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,337,194
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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