Durga Chew-Bose's 'Bonjour Tristesse' Debuts at TIFF

The adaptation of Françoise Sagan's novel offers a modern, sensory-rich retelling, but faces mixed reviews for casting choices.

Chew-Bose's directorial debut features Lily McInerny, Claes Bang, and Chloë Sevigny.
The film emphasizes visual and sensory details, drawing comparisons to works by Sofia Coppola.
Set in the near present, the adaptation retains the novel's core themes of youthful exploration and familial tension.
Chew-Bose received the TIFF Emerging Talent Award for her work on the film.
Critics praise the film's aesthetic but question some casting decisions, particularly Sevigny's role.