Au Revoir, les enfants

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Keith K. @goa64 May 15 Poignant and painfully touching. Took a long time for me to finally watch this movie, but so glad I did. See more J C @JC2827 May 11 Heartbreaking, tragic, beautifully made masterpiece. Easily one of my favorite films of all time, certainly of Malle. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Dec 21 There are many great films in this tragic genre but this ranks as one of the best because of the character development and enhanced innocence of the childhood setting. It’s a fine piece of film making and a reminder of this terrible time in history. Watched on DVD. See more Dave S @RT68722908 03/08/2023 Louis Malle's Au Revoir les Enfants, a tale of compassion and altruism in the face of abject evil, is the story of a young Jewish boy being sheltered from the Gestapo in a French boarding school for boys during WW2. Written by Malle based on his own experiences as a child, the movie takes its time unravelling the identity of young Jean Bonnett (Raphael Fejto), building suspense subtly and ultimately leading to its devastating final scene. Over his remarkable career, Malle made a handful of great films and while Au Revoir les Enfants may not be the best offering in his considerable oeuvre, it is certainly one of the most impactful and memorable. See more 05/22/2022 Even though the story was heartfelt and true this isn't a film I would have looked for myself. On one hand I found it overly long and outdrawn, sentimental and dull. The message and history behind the movie may have been captivating on some level but its just not my cup of tea. History bound to repeat as it often does is a terrible thought. Id much rather focus on a less dire subject. See more william d @acsdoug 05/10/2022 There are some good dramatic moments at the end, but it couldn't compensate for the boredom I felt up until that point. See more Read all reviews

Au Revoir, les enfants

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