Au Revoir les Enfants

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.

7.52

105 min

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

Xavier Legrand

as Babinot

Arnaud Henriet

as Negus

Jean-Sébastien Chauvin

as Laviron

Luc Etienne

as Moreau

Daniel Edinger

as Tinchaut

Ami Flammer

as Florent

Irène Jacob

as Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

Jean-Paul Dubarry

as Father Hippolyte

Jacqueline Staup

as Infirmière

Jacqueline Paris

as Mrs. Perrin

René Bouloc

as Restaurateur

Thomas Peter Friedl

Benoît Henriet

as Ciron

Marcel Bellot

as Guibourg

Alain Clément

Michael Rottstock

Detlef Gericke

Michael Becker

Christian Sohn

Michel Ginot

Philippe Despaux

Albrecht Burkardt

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Tim Burkert

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Jürgen Ellinghaus

as Feldgendarm (uncredited)

Sergio Kato

as Jean-Pierre (uncredited)

Director

Louis Malle