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.
Top 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
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