Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1987-10-07
- Genres: Drama, War
- Runtime: 1h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 753 votes
Directed by Louis Malle.
Top cast
- Gaspard Manesse as Julien Quentin
- Raphael Fejtö as Jean Bonnet
- Francine Racette as Mrs. Quentin
- Stanislas Carré de Malberg as François Quentin
- Philippe Morier-Genoud as Father Jean
- François Berléand as Father Michel
- François Négret as Joseph
- Peter Fitz as Muller
- Pascal Rivet as Boulanger
- Richard Leboeuf as Sagard
Where to watch Au Revoir les Enfants
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Curzon Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel
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