Au Revoir Les Enfants
'Goodbye, Children'. Louis Malle returns to the days of the German occupation during World War II to recount the story of friendship between two schoolboys, one Jewish, the other Catholic. Based on an incident from Malle's own childhood and winner of many awards including Best Picture in France.
Year: 1987
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Drama, War and Anti-War Films, French Cinema, Film Festivals 1989
Country: France
Director: Louis Malle
Starring: Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejto, Francine Racette
Duration: 104 Minutes
Rating: PG
Subtitles: Yes
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