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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1987-10-07
- Runtime:
- 105 min
- Genres:
- Drama, War
- Director:
- Louis Malle
- Top cast:
- Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Philippe Morier-Genoud, François Berléand
- Original language:
- FR
- TMDB rating:
- 7.5/10 from 729 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.5/10