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Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

19877.51h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Louis Malle
Written by Louis Malle
Produced by Louis Malle
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $4.5M

Top Cast

Gaspard Manesse

Gaspard Manesse

Julien Quentin

Raphael Fejtö

Raphael Fejtö

Jean Bonnet

Francine Racette

Francine Racette

Mrs. Quentin

Stanislas Carré de Malberg

Stanislas Carré de Malberg

François Quentin

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Father Jean

François Berléand

François Berléand

Father Michel

François Négret

François Négret

Joseph

Peter Fitz

Peter Fitz

Muller

P

Pascal Rivet

Boulanger

R

Richard Leboeuf

Sagard

Themes & Keywords

franceparent child relationshipresistancevichy regimeholocaust (shoah)deportationjew persecutionauschwitz-birkenau concentration campnational socialismbiographyantisemitismbest friendcatholicismresistance fighterjewish boycalmreflectivechildren in wartimebittercompassionategentle

About Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants is a drama, war film released in 1987 exploring themes of france, parent child relationship, resistance, vichy regime, holocaust (shoah), deportation. Directed by Louis Malle, it stars Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette. 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.

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