Au Revoir les Enfants (1988): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Au Revoir les Enfants is a 1988 war drama directed by Louis Malle, starring François Berléand, Peter Fitz and François Négret. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $4.6 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Direction at the BAFTA 1989. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Original language
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French - Studio
- MK2 Diffusion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Au Revoir les Enfants About?
The premise of Au Revoir les Enfants without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During wartime in 1943 France, a young boy named Julien’s life is disrupted by the arrival of three unfamiliar students at his boarding school. He quickly befriends Jean, a reserved and enigmatic boy, but soon discovers Jean’s secret—he is Jewish and living in hiding. As the dangers of the war intensify, Julien must grapple with difficult choices and the risk of exposing his friend while navigating the innocence of childhood and the harsh realities of a nation at war.
Au Revoir les Enfants Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anti semitism
- nazi
- schoolboy
- reference to muhammad
- school
- priest
- catholic
- gestapo
- friendship
- teacher
- world war two
- film projector
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- cigarette smoking
- resistance
- lord's prayer
- german occupation
- juvenile bedwetting
- private school
- nazi occupation
- german
- german soldier
- boy scout
- jewish
- reference to leon blum
- reference to 20000 leagues under the sea the novel
- reference to 20.000 leagues under the sea
- reference to michael strogoff by jules verne
- reference to 20.000 leagues under the sea the novel
- reference to jules verne
- reference to the memoirs of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle
- young boy
- convent
- piano teacher
- lie
- restaurant
- train
- chase
- collaborator
- running
- exercise
- brutality
- reference to charlie chaplin
- watching a movie
- reference to richard the lionheart
- traitor
- informer
- crying
- provincial setting
- reference to allah
- lost
Au Revoir les Enfants Cast
François Berléand leads the cast, with Peter Fitz and François Négret. Directed by Louis Malle; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Louis Malle
Also Starring in Au Revoir les Enfants
· 6 moreMore from Louis Malle
More films directed by Louis Malle, best-rated first: Elevator to the Gallows, Atlantic City, My Dinner with Andre and Pretty Baby.
Au Revoir les Enfants Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Au Revoir les Enfants 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 93%
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 75% User score
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Au Revoir les Enfants Plot Summary
What happens in Au Revoir les Enfants from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the winter of 1943-44, Julien Quentin, a student returning to his Carmelite boarding school in occupied France, attempts to project a tough demeanor to his peers. However, beneath this façade lies a deeply pampered boy who longs for his mother’s presence. As he settles back into the mundane routine of school life, things take an unexpected turn with the arrival of three new students. One of them is Jean Bonnet, who shares Julien’s age. Initially, Julien and his classmates look down on Jean, who struggles socially but possesses remarkable talent in mathematics and piano.
Full summary
The whole story of Au Revoir les Enfants, scene by scene
Au Revoir les Enfants Box Office
Au Revoir les Enfants grossed $4.6 million worldwide. $4.5 million came from the US and Canada and $32,788 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.6M
- US & Canada
- $4.5M
- International
- $32.8K
Au Revoir les Enfants Awards & Nominations
Au Revoir les Enfants won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Direction at the BAFTA 1989. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1989, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win5 nominations2 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1989 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Direction – Louis Malle
- Nominated Best Film – Louis Malle
- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language – Louis Malle
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – Louis Malle
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Spirit Awards 1988 1 nomination- Nominated Best International Film
Au Revoir les Enfants Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Louis Malle’s Au revoir les enfants - BFI release - english subtitle
How Well Do You Know Au Revoir les Enfants?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the time period in which 'Au Revoir les Enfants' is set?
Cars in Au Revoir les Enfants
3 cars on screen, including the 1940 Volkswagen Kübelwagen Typ 82 and the 1930 Citroën C6.
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1940 Volkswagen Kübelwagen Typ 82 Important role -
1930 Citroën C6 Background role -
1950 Hotchkiss Artois 13CV Background role
Au Revoir les Enfants Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “До свидания, дети” and “再见童年”.
- Also known as
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- До свидания, дети
- 再见童年
- Adiós a los niños
- Goodbye Children
- Сбогом, момчета
- Adeus
- Meninos
- Adios a los niños
- Vi ses igen
- Adiós muchachos
- Adiós, muchachos
- Näkemiin, lapset
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- Le nouveau
- Adio paidia
- Viszontlátásra, gyerekek!
- Arrivederci ragazzi
- Sayonara kodomotachi
- Vaarwel kinderen
- På gjensyn
- Do zobaczenia, chlopcy
- Rapazes
- Do viđenja, deco
- Vi ses igen, barn
- Elveda Çocuklar
- Goodbye
- Children
- 굿바이 칠드런
- Iki pasimatymo, vaikai
- La revedere, copii
- Na svidenje otroci
- 童年再見
- Hosçakalın Çocuklar
- Auf Wiedersehen
- Kinder
- Selamat Tinggal
- Anak-anak
- 再见，孩子们
- להתראות ילדים
- Do zobaczenia, chłopcy
- До побачення, діти
- さよなら子供たち
- Αντίο
- Παιδιά
- Na shledanou, chlapci
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Au Revoir les Enfants FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Au Revoir les Enfants, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Au Revoir les Enfants?
Au Revoir les Enfants runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Au Revoir les Enfants released?
Au Revoir les Enfants was released on February 12, 1988.
Who directed Au Revoir les Enfants?
Au Revoir les Enfants was directed by Louis Malle.
More films by Louis Malle Who is in the cast of Au Revoir les Enfants?
Au Revoir les Enfants stars François Berléand, Peter Fitz and François Négret, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Au Revoir les Enfants make at the box office?
Au Revoir les Enfants grossed $4.6 million worldwide ($4.5 million domestic, $32,788 international).
How is Au Revoir les Enfants rated?
Au Revoir les Enfants has 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
What awards did Au Revoir les Enfants win?
Au Revoir les Enfants won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Direction at the BAFTA 1989.
Does Au Revoir les Enfants have a post-credit scene?
No. Au Revoir les Enfants has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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