Au Revoir les Enfants
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1987-10-07
Runtime: 105 mins
Director: Louis Malle
Spoken language: English, Français, Deutsch, ελληνικά, Latin
Genres: Drama, War
Original title: Au Revoir les Enfants
Production Companies: Nouvelles Éditions de Films, MK2 Films, Stella Film, N.E.F. Filmproduktion und Vertriebs (I)
Production Countries: Germany, France
Cast
Gaspard Manesse
Raphael Fejtö
Francine Racette
Stanislas Carré de Malberg
Philippe Morier-Genoud
François Berléand
François Négret
Peter Fitz
Pascal Rivet
Richard Leboeuf
Xavier Legrand
Arnaud Henriet
Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
Luc Etienne
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