| Bye Bye Blondie | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Virginie Despentes |
| Produced by | Cedric Walter Sebastien de Fonseca Jean-Yves Roubin Ruth Waldburger |
| Starring | Emmanuelle Béart Béatrice Dalle |
| Cinematography | Hélène Louvart |
| Edited by | Martine Giordano |
| Music by | Varou Jan |
| Distributed by | Wild Bunch |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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