Country
Italy
Date
Aug 31, 1987
Note
Venice Film Festival
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Benoît Henriet | Ciron |
| Marcel Bellot | Guibourg |
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| Alain Clément | |
| Michael Rottstock | |
| Detlef Gericke | |
| Michael Becker | |
| Christian Sohn | |
| Michel Ginot | |
| Philippe Despaux | |
| Albrecht Burkardt | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tim Burkert | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jürgen Ellinghaus | Feldgendarm (uncredited) |
| Sergio Kato | Jean-Pierre (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Au revoir les enfants |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Français, Deutsch, ελληνικά, Latin |
| Paesi di produzione | Germany, France |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Nouvelles Éditions de Films, MK2 Films, Stella Film, N.E.F. Filmproduktion und Vertriebs (I) |
| Data di uscita | 7 ottobre 1987 |
| Producer | Louis Malle |
| Writer | Louis Malle |
| Casting | Jeanne Biras, Iris Carrière |
| Editors | Emmanuelle Castro, Marie-France Poulizac |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta, Marc Koninckx, Jeanne-Louise Bulliard, Jean-Marie Fadier, Stéphane Cresta, Jean-Paul Toraille |
| Asst. Directors | Yann Gilbert, Patrick Cartoux, Louis Malle, France Lachapelle, Mathieu Amalric |
| Lighting | Robert Prévost |
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| Camera Operators | Marc Koninckx, Renato Berta, Jeanne-Louise Bulliard, Jean-Marie Fadier, Stéphane Cresta, Jean-Paul Toraille |
| Add. Photography | Renato Berta, Marc Koninckx, Jeanne-Louise Bulliard, Jean-Marie Fadier, Stéphane Cresta, Jean-Paul Toraille |
| Production Design | Willy Holt, Benoît Clémenceau, Michel Grimaud |
| Art Direction | Willy Holt, Benoît Clémenceau, Michel Grimaud |
| Set Decoration | Willy Holt, Benoît Clémenceau, Michel Grimaud |
| Composer | Claude Villand, Jean-Claude Laureux, Jean-Pierre Duret, Daniel Couteau, Bernard Le Roux |
| Sound | Claude Villand, Jean-Claude Laureux, Jean-Pierre Duret, Daniel Couteau, Bernard Le Roux |
| Costume Design | Corinne Jorry, Susan Robertson, Hélène Robin |
| Makeup | Susan Robertson, Corinne Jorry, Hélène Robin |
| Hairstyling | Corinne Jorry, Susan Robertson, Hélène Robin |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 4.542.825 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
Spain
Date
Mar 14, 2016
Note
(Madrid) (re-release) (subtitled version)
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Oct 07, 1987
Certification
TP
Country
United States
Date
Oct 07, 1987
Certification
PG
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 05, 1987
Note
West Germany
Country
Belgium
Date
Dec 09, 1987
Certification
14
Note
(Gent)
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Country
Italy
Date
Dec 23, 1987
Country
Norway
Date
Dec 25, 1987
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 05, 1988
Certification
11
Country
Argentina
Date
Mar 10, 1988
Certification
13
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 07, 1988
Certification
AL
Country
Uruguay
Date
May 05, 1988
Country
Australia
Date
May 12, 1988
Certification
PG
Country
Finland
Date
Nov 11, 1988
Certification
K-12
Country
Denmark
Date
Nov 18, 1988
Country
Japan
Date
Dec 01, 1988
Country
Spain
Date
Jan 01, 1989
Certification
APTA
Country
Portugal
Date
Jan 13, 1989
Certification
M/12
Country
South Korea
Date
Dec 24, 1989
Country
Russia
Date
Feb 03, 1990
Country
Singapore
Date
Apr 03, 1991
Certification
PG
Note
(Singapore International Film Festival)
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Dec 28, 2004
Note
(Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival)
Country
Estonia
Date
Mar 02, 2005
Note
(Manifesto Film Week)
Country
Türkiye
Date
Jan 18, 2007
Note
(SineTek Avrupa)
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 30, 2015
Certification
PG
Note
(re-release)
Country
Greece
Date
Sep 15, 2022
Digital
Country
France
Date
Nov 21, 2025
Note
France•tv
Physical media
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 01, 2000
Certification
L
Note
IMDB
Country
Netherlands
Date
Nov 24, 2009
Certification
AL
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Singapore
Date
Nov 04, 2005
Certification
M18
Note
(TV premiere)
Country
Netherlands
Date
May 06, 2007
Certification
AL
Note
Nederland 2
Country
France
Date
Nov 21, 2025
Note
France•5
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