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Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

Au revoir les enfants
105 minutes FR Drama , War
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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Production companies: CNC, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF), Stella Films, N.E.F. Filmproduktion und Vertriebs (I), Soficas Investimages, Images Investissements, Sofica Créations, MK2 Films, RAI
Production countries: Germany, France, Italy

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