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.
Cast
Gaspard Manesse
Julien Quentin
Raphael Fejtö
Jean Bonnet
Francine Racette
Mrs. Quentin
Stanislas Carré de Malberg
François Quentin
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Father Jean
François Berléand
Father Michel
François Négret
Joseph
Peter Fitz
Muller
Pascal Rivet
Boulanger
Richard Leboeuf
Sagard
Xavier Legrand
Babinot
Arnaud Henriet
Negus
Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
Laviron
Luc Etienne
Moreau
Daniel Edinger
Tinchaut
Ami Flammer
Florent
Irène Jacob
Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher
Jean-Paul Dubarry
Father Hippolyte
Jacqueline Staup
Infirmière
Jacqueline Paris
Mrs. Perrin
René Bouloc
Restaurateur
Thomas Peter Friedl
Unknown
Benoît Henriet
Ciron
Marcel Bellot
Guibourg
Alain Clément
Unknown
Michael Rottstock
Unknown
Detlef Gericke
Unknown
Michael Becker
Unknown
Christian Sohn
Unknown
Michel Ginot
Unknown
Philippe Despaux
Unknown
Albrecht Burkardt
German Soldier (uncredited)
Tim Burkert
German Soldier (uncredited)
Jürgen Ellinghaus
Feldgendarm (uncredited)
Sergio Kato
Jean-Pierre (uncredited)
Crew
Louis Malle
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Emmanuelle Castro
Editor
Marie-France Poulizac
Assistant Editor
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Patrick Cartoux
Second Assistant Director
Yann Gilbert
Assistant Director
Willy Holt
Production Design
Jean-Paul Toraille
First Assistant Camera
Jean-Marie Fadier
Second Assistant Camera
Marc Koninckx
Steadicam Operator
Sylvie Meyer
Casting Assistant
Jeanne Biras
Casting
Iris Carrière
Casting
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Hélène Robin
Costumer
Susan Robertson
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Claude Villand
Sound Mixer
Bernard Le Roux
Sound Mixer
Jean-Pierre Duret
Sound Assistant
Jean-Claude Laureux
Sound
Daniel Couteau
Foley Artist
Bernadette Zinck
Production Accountant
Jeanne-Louise Bulliard
Still Photographer
Christian Ferry
Production Consultant
France Lachapelle
Script Supervisor
Robert Prévost
Electrician
Alain Guyard
Location Manager
Michel Grimaud
Property Master
Benoît Clémenceau
Property Master
Mathieu Amalric
Assistant Director Trainee
Stéphane Cresta
Key Grip
Gérald Molto
Production Manager
Jean-Yves Asselin
Unit Manager
Jérôme Boussier
Assistant Unit Manager
Eva Simonet
Publicist
Chantal Desmoulins
Production Secretary
Jérôme Navarro
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