Underplayed Gems

Au revoir les enfants (1987)

Au revoir les enfants poster
Directed by
Louis Malle
Genre
drama film, war film, coming-of-age film
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 734 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During World War II, a French boarding school takes in Jewish children to hide them from the Nazis. A young student discovers the secret and forms a friendship that leads to devastating consequences.

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What happens

Au revoir les enfants (French pronunciation: [o ʁə.vwaʁ le zɑ̃.fɑ̃], meaning "Goodbye, Children") is an autobiographical 1987 film written, produced, and directed by Louis Malle. It is based on the actions of Père Jacques, a French priest and headmaster who attempted to shelter Jewish children during the Holocaust. The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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