Au Revoir les Enfants
Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

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1987
1h 45m
7.5(699 votes)
Drama
War

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.

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MK2 Films

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Gaspard Manesse

Julien Quentin

Gaspard Manesse
Directing

Raphael Fejtö

Jean Bonnet

Raphael Fejtö
Acting

Francine Racette

Mrs. Quentin

Francine Racette
Writing

Stanislas Carré de Malberg

François Quentin

Stanislas Carré de Malberg
Acting

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Father Jean

Philippe Morier-Genoud
Acting

François Berléand

Father Michel

François Berléand
Acting

François Négret

Joseph

François Négret
Acting

Peter Fitz

Muller

Peter Fitz
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Pascal Rivet

Boulanger

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Richard Leboeuf

Sagard

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Xavier Legrand

Babinot

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Arnaud Henriet

Negus

Arnaud Henriet
Directing

Jean-Sébastien Chauvin

Laviron

Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
Production

Luc Etienne

Moreau

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Daniel Edinger

Tinchaut

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Sound

Ami Flammer

Florent

Ami Flammer
Acting

Irène Jacob

Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

Irène Jacob
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Jean-Paul Dubarry

Father Hippolyte

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Jacqueline Staup

Infirmière

Jacqueline Staup
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Jacqueline Paris

Mrs. Perrin

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René Bouloc

Restaurateur

René Bouloc
Production

Thomas Peter Friedl

Unknown Role

Thomas Peter Friedl
Acting

Benoît Henriet

Ciron

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Marcel Bellot

Guibourg

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Alain Clément

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Michael Rottstock

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Detlef Gericke

Unknown Role

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Michael Becker

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Christian Sohn

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Michel Ginot

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Philippe Despaux

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Albrecht Burkardt

German Soldier (uncredited)

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Acting

Tim Burkert

German Soldier (uncredited)

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Directing

Jürgen Ellinghaus

Feldgendarm (uncredited)

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Sergio Kato

Jean-Pierre (uncredited)

Sergio Kato

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