Au Revoir les Enfants

Drama/War, Italy/France 1987

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France, 1944: As Paris has become too unsafe, 11-year-old Julien reluctantly returns to his boarding school after the Christmas vacations. Three pupils, including Julien's bunkmate Jean Bonnet, are new, but are teased and ridiculed by the other pupils. At first, Julien doesn't like Jean either, especially as he is an excellent student. But gradually a friendship develops between the two. The boys try to cope with their everyday lives, but the reality of war does not stop at the seemingly ideal world of the boarding school: food is scarce, the children are freezing miserably and during bombing raids, lessons are quickly moved to the cellars. Julien suspects that his new friend is hiding a secret: Jean is Jewish. One day, the Gestapo arrive at the door.
Audio language:
FrenchGerman
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Louis-Delluc-Award 1987 Best Film
International Film Festival Venice 1987 Golden Lion Best Film OCIC-Award Catholic Jury
César 1988 Best Film Beste Regie u.a.

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Director:

Louis Malle

Writer:

Louis Malle

Sound Design:

Claude Villand

Producer:

Louis Malle

Cast:

Gaspard Manesse (Julien Quentin)

Raphael Fejtö (Jean Bonnet)

Francine Racette (Mrs. Quentin)

Stanislas Carré de Malberg (François Quentin)

François Berléand (Father Michel)

Philippe Morier-Genoud (Father Jean)

François Négret (Joseph)

Peter Fitz (Muller)

Pascal Rivet (Boulanger)

Irène Jacob (Mademoiselle Davenne)

Arnaud Henriet (Negus)

Original title:

Au revoir les enfants

Original language:

French

Format:

1:1.66 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 12 years

Ratings:

FBW "especially valuable"

Age rating:

FSK 6

Audio language:

FrenchGerman

Subtitles:

German