Rent Adieu Philippine (1962)

Name: Adieu Philippine
Rating: 3.6

3.6 of 5 from 45 ratings

1h 46min

Synopsis:: Michel (Jean-Claude Aimini) is a young technician in the fledgling TV industry and is due for military service in two months at the time of the Algerian War. Juliette (Stefania Sabatini) and Liliane (Yveline Céry) are inseparable best friends, and aspiring actresses, who hang around outside the TV studio. Michel invites them in to watch, flirts with them both, and dates them separately and together. When Michel goes on a holiday to Corsica, just before he is drafted, the girls follow.
Actors:: Jean-Claude Aimini, Daniel Descamps, Stefania Sabatini, Yveline Céry, Vittorio Caprioli, David Tonelli, Annie Markhan, André Tarroux, Christian Longuet, Michel Soyet, Arlette Gilbert, Maurice Garrel, Jeanne Pérez, Charles Lavialle, Patricia Andrieux, Edmond Ardisson, Olivia Cletienne, Albert Benamou, Chouquette Deschamps, Pietro Cortini
Directors:: Jacques Rozier
Producers:: Georges de Beauregard, Giulio Sbarigia, Giuseppe Valenzano
Writers:: Michèle O'Glor, Jacques Rozier
Aka:: Farewell, Philippine / Desideri nel sole
Genres:: Classics, Drama, Romance
Countries:: France

BBFC:

Release Date:

20/04/2026

Run Time:

109 minutes

Languages:

French LPCM Mono

Subtitles:

English

Formats:

Pal

Aspect Ratio:

Widescreen 1.66:1

Colour:

B & W

BLU-RAY Regions:

Bonus:

New interview with celebrated arthouse distributor Robert Beeson about the reception of the French New Wave in the UK (2026)
Archival trailer for Adieu Philippine (1962, 7 mins)
Interview with Adieu Philippine star Yveline Céry (2024, 11 mins)
Jacques Rozier: From One Wave to Another - a feature length documentary by Emmanuel Barnault tracing Rozier's unusual career and his lasting influence, rich in interviews and footage of the director at work; exclusive to this Limited Edition
Short Films:
Blue Jeans (1958, 24 mins)
Paparazzi (1963, 22 mins)
Le parti des choses (1963, 11 mins)