Au Revoir les Enfants
1987Directed by: Louis Malle
Starring: Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette
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.
Drama
War
Moving relationship stories
War and historical adventure
Humanity and the world around us
Student coming-of-age challenges
Nazis and World War II
Emotional teen coming-of-age stories
Emotional and touching family dramas
Powerful stories of heartbreak and suffering