Goodbye, Children (1987)
Au revoir les enfants (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 44min
- Drama, War
- 12 Feb 1988 (USA)
- Movie
A French boarding school run by priests seems to be a haven from World War II until a new student arrives. Occupying the next bed in the dormitory to the top student in his class, the two young boys begin to form a bond.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gaspard Manesse | ... |
Julien Quentin
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| Raphael Fejtö | ... |
Jean Bonnet
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| Francine Racette | ... |
Mme Quentin
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| Stanislas Carré de Malberg | ... |
François Quentin
(as Stanislas Carré De Malberg)
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| Philippe Morier-Genoud | ... |
Père Jean
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| François Berléand | ... |
Père Michel
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| François Négret | ... |
Joseph
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Peter Fitz | ... |
Muller
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Pascal Rivet | ... |
Boulanger
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Benoît Henriet | ... |
Ciron
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Richard Leboeuf | ... |
Sagard
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Xavier Legrand | ... |
Babinot
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Arnaud Henriet | ... |
Negus
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Jean-Sébastien Chauvin | ... |
Laviron
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Luc Etienne | ... |
Moreau
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Daniel Edinger | ... |
Tinchaut
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Marcel Bellot | ... |
Guibourg
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Ami Flammer | ... |
Florent
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| Irène Jacob | ... |
Mlle Davenne, piano teacher
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Jean-Paul Dubarry | ... |
Père Hippolyte
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Jacqueline Staup | ... |
Infirmière
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Jacqueline Paris | ... |
Mme Perrin
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| René Bouloc | ... |
Le restaurateur
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Alain Clément |
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Michael Rottstock |
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Detlef Gericke |
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Michael Becker |
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Thomas 'Tom' Friedl | ... |
Feldgendarm
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Christian Sohn |
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Michel Ginot |
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Philippe Despaux |
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Albrecht Burkardt | ... |
German soldier (uncredited)
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Tim Burkert | ... |
German soldier (uncredited)
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Jürgen Ellinghaus | ... |
Feldgendarm (uncredited)
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| Sergio Kato | ... |
Jean-Pierre (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Louis Malle | ||
Written by
| Louis Malle | ... | (written by) |
| Louis Malle | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Louis Malle | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Renato Berta | ||
Editing by
| Emmanuelle Castro | ||
Editorial Department
| Didier Jouyaux | ... | editor trainee |
| Marie-France Poulizac | ... | assistant editor (as Marie France Poulizac) |
Casting By
| Jeanne Biras | ||
| Iris Carrière | ... | (as Iris Carriere) |
Production Design by
| Willy Holt | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Jorry | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan Robertson | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean-Yves Asselin | ... | unit manager |
| Jérôme Boussier | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Gérald Molto | ... | production manager (as Gerald Molto) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mathieu Amalric | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Patrick Cartoux | ... | second assistant director |
| Yann Gilbert | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Benoît Clémenceau | ... | property master: furniture |
| Michel Grimaud | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Pierre Duret | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Claude Laureux | ... | sound |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | sound co-mixer (as Bernard Leroux) |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronization (as Jacques Levy) |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeanne-Louise Bulliard | ... | still photographer |
| Stéphane Cresta | ... | key grip |
| Jean-Marie Fadier | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marc Koninckx | ... | steadicam operator |
| Robert Prévost | ... | chief electrician |
| Eric Thurot | ... | groupman |
| Jean-Paul Toraille | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Sylvie Meyer | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hélène Robin | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Alain Guyard | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| France Lachapelle | ... | script supervisor (as France La Chapelle) |
Additional Crew
| Chantal Desmoulins | ... | production secretary |
| Christian Ferry | ... | production consultant |
| Miyoko Gushiken | ... | hats |
| Eva Simonet | ... | press attache |
| Bernadette Zinck | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jérôme Baroni | ... | thanks |
| Nicolas Beaugrand | ... | thanks |
| Frank Cocteaux | ... | thanks |
| Samy Costet | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Marc Crappé | ... | thanks |
| François Cros | ... | thanks |
| Philippe Doyen | ... | thanks |
| Pascal François | ... | thanks |
| Erwin Huck | ... | thanks |
| Sébastien Lelaizant | ... | thanks |
| Stéphane Moreau | ... | thanks |
| Jérôme Navarro | ... | thanks |
| J.Ch. Negrevergne | ... | thanks |
| J.Ph. Negrevergne | ... | thanks |
| Sylvain Paul | ... | thanks |
| Xavier Pouchin | ... | thanks |
| Philippe Rolin | ... | thanks |
| Alvaro Rubio | ... | thanks |
| François Rubio | ... | thanks |
| Damien Salot | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)
- MK2 Productions (Paris)
- Stella Film
- NEF Filmproduktion & Vertrieb (I)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Soficas Investimages (support)
- Images Investissements (support)
- Sofica Créations (support)
- Rai 1 (participation)
Distributors
- MK2 Diffusion (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1987) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cine Saison (1988) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Concorde Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Video Omega (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Concorde Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet (1998) (Sweden) (video)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (1999) (Japan) (DVD)
- Arte Vidéo (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2006) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Atlantic Film (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alamode Film (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Gaumont (2015) (France) (DVD) (also Blu-ray)
- A Contracorriente Films (2016) (Spain) (re-release)
- NonStop Entertainment (2017) (Sweden) (tv) (DCP)
- Kadokawa (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Summer Classics (2022) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Malavida (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- VCL Communications (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher)
- Cinécam (camera equipment)
- Les Films Michel François (titles)
- Societé Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) (thanks)
- Studio Philippe Sarde (auditorium)
- Studios de Billancourt (auditorium)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1944, upper class boy Julien Quentin and his brother François travel to Catholic boarding school in the countryside after vacations. Julien is a leader and good student and when the new student Jean Bonnet arrives in the school, they have friction in their relationship. However, Julien learns to respect Jean and discovers that he is Jewish and the priests are hiding him from the Nazis. They become best friends and Julien keeps the secret. When the priest Jean discovers that the servant Joseph is stealing supplies from the school to sell in the black market, he fires the youth. Soon the Gestapo arrives at school to investigate the students and the priests that run and work in the boarding school. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on an incident from Louis Malle's own youth. Julien is modeled after Malle. See more » |
| Goofs | When hiking, Julien asks what day it is and is told that it's Thursday, January 17th, 1944. That date was actually a Monday. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Frantic/Hairspray/Cop/Au Revoir Les Enfants/The Manchurian Candidate (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moment musical no 2 See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Pour Cuotemoc, Justine et Chloé. (opening credits) See more » |
| Quotes |
Père Jean:
[His last words]
Goodbye, children. I'll see you soon. See more » |