Au Revoir les Enfants
Overview
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.
RATING
7.52
DIRECTOR
Louis Malle
COUNTRIES
Germany
France
Italy
RELEASE DATE
1987
TIME
1h 45m
GENRES
Drama
War
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