Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
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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Cast

Gaspard Manesse Gaspard Manesse As: Julien Quentin
Raphael Fejtö Raphael Fejtö As: Jean Bonnet
Francine Racette Francine Racette As: Mrs. Quentin
Stanislas Carré de Malberg Stanislas Carré de Malberg As: François Quentin
Philippe Morier-Genoud Philippe Morier-Genoud As: Father Jean
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Storyline

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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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, War

Language: English, Français, Deutsch, ελληνικά, Latin

Release Date: 07 October 1987

Country: DE, FR, IT

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: CNC, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF), Stella Films, N.E.F. Filmproduktion und Vertriebs (I), Soficas Investimages, Images Investissements, Sofica Créations, MK2 Films, RAI

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Cast

Directed By

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

Director

Yann Gilbert

Yann Gilbert

Assistant Director

France Lachapelle

France Lachapelle

Script Supervisor

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Assistant Director Trainee

Patrick Cartoux

Patrick Cartoux

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

Screenplay

Production Crew

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

Producer

Jean-Yves Asselin

Jean-Yves Asselin

Unit Manager

Gérald Molto

Gérald Molto

Production Manager

Jeanne Biras

Jeanne Biras

Casting

Iris Carrière

Iris Carrière

Casting

Jérôme Boussier

Jérôme Boussier

Assistant Unit Manager

Sylvie Meyer

Sylvie Meyer

Casting Assistant

Alain Guyard

Alain Guyard

Location Manager

Chantal Desmoulins

Chantal Desmoulins

Production Secretary

Christian Ferry

Christian Ferry

Production Consultant

Eva Simonet

Eva Simonet

Publicist

Bernadette Zinck

Bernadette Zinck

Production Accountant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Corinne Jorry

Corinne Jorry

Costume Design

Susan Robertson

Susan Robertson

Makeup Artist

Hélène Robin

Hélène Robin

Costumer

Susan Robertson

Susan Robertson

Hairstylist

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Renato Berta

Renato Berta

Director of Photography

Marc Koninckx

Marc Koninckx

Steadicam Operator

Jeanne-Louise Bulliard

Jeanne-Louise Bulliard

Still Photographer

Jean-Marie Fadier

Jean-Marie Fadier

Second Assistant Camera

Stéphane Cresta

Stéphane Cresta

Key Grip

Jean-Paul Toraille

Jean-Paul Toraille

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Robert Prévost

Robert Prévost

Electrician

Art Department

Willy Holt

Willy Holt

Production Design

Benoît Clémenceau

Benoît Clémenceau

Property Master

Michel Grimaud

Michel Grimaud

Property Master

Other Crew

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