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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Golden Lion (1987) and the César Award for Best Film
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (1988)
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Box office
Grossed $4.54M worldwide, about 1.5 times its $3M budget
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Setting
Set in France
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Music
Music by Franz Schubert
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Renato Berta
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Louis MalleScreenplay
- Original title
- Au revoir les enfants
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 7, 1987
- Original language
- French
- Budget
- $3M
- Revenue
- $4.5M
- Countries
- Germany, France, Italy
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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
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