Au revoir les enfants

1987 · Directed by Louis Malle · 105 min · drama film, war film, coming-of-age film

★ 7.5/10 · 751 ratings on TMDB

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.