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.
Genre: Drama, War
Starring: Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette, Philippe Morier-Genoud, Stanislas Carré de Malberg
Directed & Produced by: Mathieu Amalric, Louis Malle, Louis Malle, Louis Malle, Renato Berta
Release date: 10/6/1987
Running time: 105 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 by 333 users