Au revoir les enfants
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Gaspard Manesse
Gaspard Manesse
as Julien Quentin
Raphael Fejtö
Raphael Fejtö
as Jean Bonnet
Francine Racette
Francine Racette
as Mrs. Quentin
Stanislas Carré de Malberg
Stanislas Carré de Malberg
as François Quentin
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Philippe Morier-Genoud
as Father Jean
François Berléand
François Berléand
as Father Michel
François Négret
François Négret
as Joseph
Peter Fitz
Peter Fitz
as MullerPascal Rivet
Pascal Rivet
as BoulangerRichard Leboeuf
Richard Leboeuf
as Sagard
Xavier Legrand
Xavier Legrand
as Babinot
Arnaud Henriet
Arnaud Henriet
as NegusCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 105 min |
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The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.