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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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It's almost unbelievable how one can film a relatively calm depiction of how one school operates, yet also showcase the collapse of history, how people can be despicable, and how they can come to hate others. It's evident that there are also good people here, but somehow I can't imagine that they are the majority. Or does evil really only need a few individuals?
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