Au revoir les enfants
Also known as Goodbye children, Au Revoir, les enfants
1987 autobiographical film directed by Louis Malle
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7.5Au 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.
Released: 1987-10-07105 minDir: Louis MalleDrama, WarBudget: $3.0MBox office: $4.5M
Cast
- Gaspard Manesse as Julien Quentin
- Raphael Fejtö as Jean Bonnet
- Francine Racette as Mrs. Quentin
- Stanislas Carré de Malberg as François Quentin
- Philippe Morier-Genoud as Father Jean
- François Berléand
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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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