Au Revoir Les Enfants (Criterion Collection)

Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss between 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 Malles own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening. Direction: Louis Malle Actors: Francine Racette, Gaspard Manesse, Philippe Morier-Genoud, Raphael Fejto, Stanislas Carre de Malberg Special Features: 1.66:1, Anamorphic16x9 format. Language: French Year: 1987 Runtime: 104 minutes.