Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
October 7, 1987
Awards
Golden Lion, César Award for Best Film, Louis Delluc Prize, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
Setting
France
Crew
Cinematography
Renato Berta
Editing
Emmanuelle Castro
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Au revoir les enfants | |
| Translated title | Goodbye, Children | English, Québec |
Full credits
| Director | Louis Malle |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Editing | Emmanuelle Castro |
| Sound | Jean-Claude Laureux |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
