Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gaspard Manesse
Julien Quentin
Lead
Raphael Fejtö
Jean Bonnet
Francine Racette
Mrs. Quentin
Stanislas Carré de Malberg
François Quentin
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Father Jean
François Berléand
Father Michel
François Négret
Joseph
Peter Fitz
Muller
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Louis Malle's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Au Revoir les Enfants is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
