Farewell, Friend (1968) has become one of the most talked-about crime, action, and thriller films, and this guide covers everything you need before you press play. Led by Alain Delon and Charles Bronson, the film balances spectacle with character. Read on for the full plot overview, the cast and crew, critical reception, and answers to the questions fans ask most.
Farewell, Friend plot and story overview
Farewell, Friend centers on a premise that unfolds like this: After serving together in the French Foreign Legion, a mercenary and a doctor leave the service and go their separate ways. Later, they are reunited and become involved with a caper involving millions in a high-security safe. The two men become locked in during a holiday weekend as they attempt to crack the safe's combination.
Rather than rushing, the film lets tension build naturally, trusting the audience to keep up. The tagline — "The only one to help him is his enemy." — captures that tone perfectly. For a frame-by-frame breakdown, the dedicated Wikipedia entry and