# Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

> At a secluded French boarding school in 1944, a boy’s friendship with a Jewish classmate becomes an unforgettable test of loyalty amid Nazi persecution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1183

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Louis Malle
- Cast: Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Philippe Morier-Genoud, François Berléand, François Négret, Peter Fitz
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092593/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sincere, foreboding, melancholic, historical film night, arthouse cinema evening

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of friendship and sacrifice during a dark chapter of history.

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