TMDb Rating
7.5/10
704 verified votes
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
DramaWar
105 min
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
DramaWarLouis MalleGaspard ManesseRaphael Fejtö1987
Director
Louis Malle
Top Cast
Gaspard ManesseRaphael FejtöFrancine RacetteStanislas Carré de MalbergPhilippe Morier-Genoud
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