Plot.
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Au Revoir les Enfants

1987 · Film · 105 min

  • Drama
  • War

Plot

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.

About Au Revoir les Enfants

Au revoir les enfants (French pronunciation: [o ʁə.vwaʁ le zɑ̃.fɑ̃], meaning "Goodbye, Children") is an autobiographical 1987 film written, produced, and directed by Louis Malle. It is based on the actions of Père Jacques, a French priest and headmaster who attempted to shelter Jewish children during the Holocaust. The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

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Cast

  • Gaspard ManesseJulien Quentin
  • Raphael FejtöJean Bonnet
  • Francine RacetteMrs. Quentin
  • Stanislas Carré de MalbergFrançois Quentin
  • Philippe Morier-GenoudFather Jean
  • François BerléandFather Michel
  • François NégretJoseph
  • Peter FitzMuller
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