Film · Drama, War
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
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.
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Writers
- Louis Malle
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Release date
- October 7, 1987
- Original title
- Au revoir les enfants
Cast
Gaspard ManesseJulien Quentin
Raphael FejtöJean Bonnet
Francine RacetteMrs. Quentin- Stanislas Carré de MalbergFrançois Quentin
Philippe Morier-GenoudFather Jean
François BerléandFather Michel
François NégretJoseph
Peter FitzMuller- Pascal RivetBoulanger
- Richard LeboeufSagard
Xavier LegrandBabinot
Arnaud HenrietNegus
Jean-Sébastien ChauvinLaviron- Luc EtienneMoreau
- Daniel EdingerTinchaut
Ami FlammerFlorent
Irène JacobMs. Davenne, Piano Teacher- Jean-Paul DubarryFather Hippolyte
Jacqueline StaupInfirmière- Jacqueline ParisMrs. Perrin
