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Goodbye, Children

Original title: Au revoir les enfants
  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
35K
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Raphael Fejtö and Gaspard Manesse in Goodbye, Children (1987)
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A French boarding school run by priests seems to be a haven from World War II until a new student arrives. Occupying the next bed in the dormitory to the top student in his class, the two yo... Read allA French boarding school run by priests seems to be a haven from World War II until a new student arrives. Occupying the next bed in the dormitory to the top student in his class, the two young boys begin to form a bond.A French boarding school run by priests seems to be a haven from World War II until a new student arrives. Occupying the next bed in the dormitory to the top student in his class, the two young boys begin to form a bond.

  • Director
    • Louis Malle
  • Writer
    • Louis Malle
  • Stars
    • Gaspard Manesse
    • Raphael Fejtö
    • Francine Racette
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louis Malle
    • Writer
      • Louis Malle
    • Stars
      • Gaspard Manesse
      • Raphael Fejtö
      • Francine Racette
    • 118User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 29 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Gaspard Manesse
    Gaspard Manesse
    • Julien Quentin
    Raphael Fejtö
    Raphael Fejtö
    • Jean Bonnet
    Francine Racette
    Francine Racette
    • Mme Quentin
    Stanislas Carré de Malberg
    Stanislas Carré de Malberg
    • François Quentin
    • (as Stanislas Carré De Malberg)
    Philippe Morier-Genoud
    • Père Jean
    François Berléand
    François Berléand
    • Père Michel
    François Négret
    François Négret
    • Joseph
    Peter Fitz
    • Muller
    Pascal Rivet
    • Boulanger
    Benoît Henriet
    • Ciron
    Richard Leboeuf
    • Sagard
    Xavier Legrand
    • Babinot
    Arnaud Henriet
    • Negus
    Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
    • Laviron
    Luc Etienne
    • Moreau
    • (as Luc Étienne)
    Daniel Edinger
    • Tinchaut
    Marcel Bellot
    • Guibourg
    Ami Flammer
    • Florent
    • Director
      • Louis Malle
    • Writer
      • Louis Malle
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    • Trivia
      Based on an incident from Louis Malle's own youth. Julien is modeled after Malle.
    • Goofs
      During the church scene, a girl looks directly into the camera.
    • Quotes

      Père Jean: [His last words] Goodbye, children. I'll see you soon.

    • Crazy credits
      Pour Cuotemoc, Justine et Chloé. (opening credits)
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Frantic/Hairspray/Cop/Au Revoir Les Enfants/The Manchurian Candidate (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Moment musical no 2
      Written by Franz Schubert

      Performed by Ami Flammer, violin

    User reviews118

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    touching film; probably based on an actual event
    This is a very moving film, most likely based on an actual event. The Carmelite priest,Lucien Bunel (1900-1945, "Pere Jacques") was founder and director of the Petit College d'Avon, near Fontainebleau. He was arrested on Jan. 15, 1994, accused of hiding 3 Jewish boys among his students, and was deported to the infamous Mauthausen concentration camp. He died in Linz, Austria on June 2, 1945. Malle's film depicts the intense trauma of Jewish children who were separated from their families and forced to take on a new identity in hiding, always afraid of being found out. They also faced the dilemma of how to maintain their Jewishness in the setting of a Catholic school. So, not just another war movie, this film depicts some of the real struggles facing hidden children, many of whom were saved by courageous Christians in Europe.
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    • Jun 22, 2003

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    • What film do the boys watch?

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • West Germany
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • English
      • Greek
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Auf Wiedersehen, Kinder
    • Filming locations
      • Institution Sainte-Croix, Provins, Seine-et-Marne, France
    • Production companies
      • Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)
      • MK2 Productions
      • Stella Film
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,542,825
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,575,613
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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