

French film icons Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant star in this romantic comedy about a Parisian couple in their fifties who share a comfortable life, a beautiful home, a posh country club and a midlife crisis. Following a dream vacation to Israel where Alain (Depardieu) explores his Jewish roots, Gisèle (Ardant) insists they change their life and move to Tel Aviv. While Gisèle, a Jewish convert, finds her new life inspiring; Alain fights to embrace Hebrew, Jewish tradition and a new circumcision. Will Alain and Gisèle learn whether Shalom represents Hello or Goodbye?
Acting
Depardieu and Ardant's magnetic, messy chemistry
Writing
Genuinely unhinged premise executed with straight face
Director
Graham Guit
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Depardieu actually learned basic Hebrew for the role, reportedly finding it 'worse than Russian.'
The film sparked minor controversy in France for treating circumcision as comedy fodder, while Israeli critics found it surprisingly sympathetic to absorption struggles.