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Au Revoir les Enfants
1987· PG· 1h 45m· Drama· War
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.
1987-10-07
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DirectorLouis Malle
ScreenplayLouis Malle
ProducerLouis Malle
Director of PhotographyRenato Berta
EditorEmmanuelle Castro
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 39 crew)
Details
Released1987-10-07
Runtime1h 45m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosNouvelles Éditions de Films · mk2 Films · Stella Film
Budget$3M
Box office$5M
LanguagesEnglish · French · German · Greek
CountriesGermany · France · Italy
Rating7.5/10 · 736 votes
Original languagefr
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