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Au Revoir les Enfants
Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

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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.

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Budget

$105

Revenue

$4542825

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

7.504/10

Release Date

07 October 1987

Country

Germany

Cast

Gaspard Manesse

Gaspard Manesse

Julien Quentin

Raphael Fejtö

Raphael Fejtö

Jean Bonnet

Francine Racette

Francine Racette

Mrs. Quentin

Stanislas Carré de Malberg

Stanislas Carré de Malberg

François Quentin

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Father Jean

François Berléand

François Berléand

Father Michel

François Négret

François Négret

Joseph

Peter Fitz

Peter Fitz

Muller

Pascal Rivet

Pascal Rivet

Boulanger

Richard Leboeuf

Richard Leboeuf

Sagard

Xavier Legrand

Xavier Legrand

Babinot

Arnaud Henriet

Arnaud Henriet

Negus

Jean-Sébastien Chauvin

Jean-Sébastien Chauvin

Laviron

Luc Etienne

Luc Etienne

Moreau

Daniel Edinger

Daniel Edinger

Tinchaut

Ami Flammer

Ami Flammer

Florent

Irène Jacob

Irène Jacob

Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

Jean-Paul Dubarry

Jean-Paul Dubarry

Father Hippolyte

Jacqueline Staup

Jacqueline Staup

Infirmière

Jacqueline Paris

Jacqueline Paris

Mrs. Perrin

René Bouloc

René Bouloc

Restaurateur

Thomas Peter Friedl

Thomas Peter Friedl

Benoît Henriet

Benoît Henriet

Ciron

Marcel Bellot

Marcel Bellot

Guibourg

Alain Clément

Alain Clément

Michael Rottstock

Michael Rottstock

Detlef Gericke

Detlef Gericke

Michael Becker

Michael Becker

Christian Sohn

Christian Sohn

Michel Ginot

Michel Ginot

Philippe Despaux

Philippe Despaux

Albrecht Burkardt

Albrecht Burkardt

German Soldier (uncredited)

Tim Burkert

Tim Burkert

German Soldier (uncredited)

Jürgen Ellinghaus

Jürgen Ellinghaus

Feldgendarm (uncredited)

Sergio Kato

Sergio Kato

Jean-Pierre (uncredited)

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