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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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 as
Benoît Henriet as Ciron
Marcel Bellot as Guibourg
Alain Clément as
Michael Rottstock as
Detlef Gericke as
Michael Becker as
Christian Sohn as
Michel Ginot as
Philippe Despaux as
Albrecht Burkardt as German Soldier (uncredited)
Tim Burkert as German Soldier (uncredited)
Jürgen Ellinghaus as Feldgendarm (uncredited)
Sergio Kato as Jean-Pierre (uncredited)
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