Au Revoir les Enfants
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.
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
- Worldwide
- $5M
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Cast
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16 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
Au Revoir les Enfants returned 1.5× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $3M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $5M
- Release date
- Oct 7, 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- German, Greek
- Country
- Germany, France
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