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Bonjour Tristesse (English: "Hello Sadness") is a novel by Françoise Sagan. Published in 1954, when the author was only 18, it was an overnight sensation. The title is derived from a poem by Paul Éluard, "À peine défigurée", which begins with the lines "Adieu tristesse/Bonjour tristesse..." An English-language film adaptation was released ...
- Françoise Sagan
- 1954
- 1954
- France
A film adaptation of Françoise Sagan's novel about a father-daughter relationship and a summer romance on the Riviera. Starring David Niven, Jean Seberg, Deborah Kerr and Juliette Gréco, directed by Otto Preminger.
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Bonjour tristesse, novel by Françoise Sagan, published in French in 1954. Bonjour tristesse (which means “Hello, Sadness”) is the story of a jealous, sophisticated 17-year-old girl who meddles in her father’s impending remarriage with tragic consequences. The book was written with “classical” restraint and a tone of cynical ...
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Aug 29, 2013 · Bonjour Tristesse – review. This article is more than 10 years old. Otto Preminger's 1958 movie version of Françoise Sagan's scandalous novel has the potency and force of a compelling morality ...
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Rated: 5/5 Aug 29, 2013 Full Review Zita Short InSession Film Watch Bonjour Tristesse and marvel at her strength and confidence. She was a rare creature and we should have had more actresses like ...
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