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)
Plots(1)
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)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best Foreign Language Film)
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best Original Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best International Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1989 - Louis Malle (Best Director)
- 1989 - Best Film
- 1989 - Louis Malle (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1989 - Best Film not in the English Language
European Film Awards
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best Screenwriter)
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best Film)
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best Director)
César Awards
- 1988 - Best Film
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best Director)
- 1988 - Louis Malle (Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation)
- 1988 - Best Sound
- 1988 - Renato Berta (Best Cinematography)
- 1988 - Best Editing
- 1988 - Best Production Design
- 1988 - François Négret (Most Promising Actor)
- 1988 - Best Costume Design
Golden Globes
- 1988 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1987 - Louis Malle (Best Foreign-Language Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1988 - Best Foreign Language Film
Venice Film Festival
- 1987 - Louis Malle (Golden Lion for Best Film)