The novel was published in 1954. It became a huge bestselling novel in France and was translated into twenty-two languages.
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Here is a statement from the director Durga Chew-Bose about the film:
“I feel very fortunate to be adapting Sagan’s beloved story with a group of passionate, perceptive artists and to be building this world with the support of a team who too are emboldened by the kind of magic that comes with uncertainty and trusting one’s intuition. I’ve always loved summer movies—their consideration of darkness, or women seeking shade, or women in hats, and how necessary it becomes to stay cool (even with one’s feelings)…all of that is the stuff of movies. After all, the best place to be on a hot summer day is at the movies.”
Here is a statement from producer Babe Nation about the film and the director:
“After many years of chasing this iconic IP and developing the script with Durga, we are elated to finally be realizing this project with her at the helm as director. She is a talent we believe in fiercely and we are extremely proud to be bringing a contemporary perspective to Françoise’s most famous novel.”
Here is the goodreads synopsis of Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan:
Published when she was only nineteen, Françoise Sagan's astonishing first novel Bonjour Tristesse became an instant bestseller. It tells the story of Cécile, who leads a carefree life with her widowed father and his young mistresses until, one hot summer on the Riviera, he decides to remarry - with devastating consequences.
In A Certain Smile Dominique, a young woman bored with her lover, begins an encounter with an older man that unfolds in unexpected and troubling ways. These two acerbically witty and delightfully amoral tales about the nature of love are shimmering masterpieces of cool-headed, brilliant observation.
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