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.
| Release Date | October 7, 1987 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Au revoir les enfants | |
| Runtime | 1h 45min | |
| Budget | $3,000,000 | |
| Revenue | $4,542,825 | |
| Language | English, French, German, Greek, Latin | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | Germany, France | |
| Production Companies | Nouvelles Éditions de FilmsMK2 FilmsStella FilmN.E.F. Filmproduktion und Vertriebs (I) | |