Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1987-10-07
Runtime: 105 minutes
Director: Louis Malle
Budget: $3,000,000 USD
Revenue: $4,542,825 USD
Top 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
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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