Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss concerning two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school, the precocious youths enjoy true camaraderie—until a secret is revealed. Based on events from writer-director Malle’s own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening.
- Released
- 1987-10-07
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Louis Malle, Louis Malle
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 from 762 votes
Cast
- Gaspard Manesse as Julien Quentin
- Raphael Fejtö as Jean Bonnet
- Francine Racette as Mrs. Quentin
- Stanislas Carré de Malberg as François Quentin
- Philippe Morier-Genoud as Father Jean
- François Berléand as Father Michel
- François Négret as Joseph
- Peter Fitz as Muller
- Pascal Rivet as Boulanger
- Richard Leboeuf as Sagard
- Xavier Legrand as Babinot
- Arnaud Henriet as Negus
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