Farewell, Mr. Haffmann

Monday, July 31, 8:15pm; Dryden Theatre

Narrative | 2022 | 115 min.
French (w/ subtitles) | France, Belgium
Director: Fred Cavayé

In 1941, when everyone in the Jewish community of occupied Paris is instructed to come forward and identify themselves to authorities, jeweler Joseph Haffmann fears the worst. He arranges for his family to flee the city and offers his employee the chance to take over his store until the conflict subsides. The agreement turns into a Faustian bargain, one that will forever change the fate of all involved. Rich in moral complexity and empathy, with several twists too good to spoil, this is grand, big-screen entertainment at its finest.

More than a dozen Audience Favorite Awards including: 2023 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, 2023 Cincinnati Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival, 2023 San Diego Jewish Film Festival, 2022 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Mature content

Underwritten by
Erni and Randy Schuster

Community Partner
CHAI: Center for Holocaust Awareness and Information of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester