France / West Germany / Italy,
1987, 104 min
Directed by:
Louis MalleScreenplay:
Louis MalleCinematography:
Renato BertaCast:
Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette, François Berléand, François Négret, Peter Fitz, Irène Jacob, Jacqueline Staup, Xavier Legrand (more)VOD (2)
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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. (official distributor synopsis)
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