| Au revoir les enfants | |
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| Directed by | Louis Malle |
| Written by | Louis Malle |
| Produced by | Louis Malle |
| Starring | Gaspard Manesse Raphaël Fejtő Philippe Morier-Genoud Francine Racette |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Edited by | Emmanuelle Castro |
| Music by | Schubert Saint-Saëns |
| Distributed by | MK2 Diffusion (France) |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | France West Germany Italy |
| Languages | French German |
| Box office | $4.5 million |
Au revoir les enfants (French pronunciation: [o ʁə.vwaʁ le zɑ̃.fɑ̃], meaning "Goodbye, Children") is an autobiographical 1987 film written, produced, and directed by Louis Malle.[1] It is based on the actions of Père Jacques, a French priest and headmaster who attempted to shelter Jewish children during the Holocaust. The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
- ^ Champlin, Charles (18 February 1988). "'Au Revoir Les Enfants' Rooted in the Memory of Louis Malle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 June 2012.