Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Directed by Louis Malle · 105 min · Drama, War
74.8 TOPICAL score · #555 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987, directed by Louis Malle) has a TOPICAL score of 74.8 - ranked 555 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 8 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (758 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (758 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Golden Lion; César Award for Best Film; European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read10,309 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gaspard Manesse, Raphaël Fejtö, Francine Racette, Stanislas Carré de Malberg
“Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 88 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10