

07/10/1987
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.

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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