Bonjour Tristesse
1958 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 6.7 · 81% critics
A carefree teenager spends a glamorous summer on the French Riviera with a wealthy, flirtatious single parent, living for parties and freedom. When a more serious romantic interest enters their circle and threatens to change the rules, the teen schemes to protect the easygoing lifestyle—no matter the consequences.
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-01-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (145 votes)
- Box office
- $13,200,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sun-soaked, morally messy relationship drama about privilege and jealousy with a cautionary edge; Not for you if you can’t stand bratty leads or slow, soap-opera plotting.
Pros: Riviera escapism; stylish, glossy mood; strong supporting presence | Cons: shallow characters; uneven acting; melodrama feels forced
Themes
- daughter
- based on novel or book
- mediterranean
- holiday
- female lover
- southern france
- playboy
- french riviera
- summer vacation
- old friends
- reunited friends
- father daughter relationship
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Deborah Kerr
as Anne Larson
David Niven
as Raymond
Jean Seberg
as Cecile
Mylène Demongeot
as Elsa
Geoffrey Horne
as Philippe
Juliette Gréco
as Juliette Greco
Walter Chiari
as Pablo
Martita Hunt
as Philippe's Mother
Roland Culver
as Mr. Lombard
Jean Kent
as Mrs. Helen Lombard
Directed by Otto Preminger