Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Kernel Score: 87% · 713 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, War
Released: 1987-10-07
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch Au Revoir les Enfants
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Rent: Fandango At Home
- Buy: Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss concerning 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 Malle’s own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening.
Au Revoir les Enfants parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Au Revoir les Enfants is a PG drama about friendship and betrayal between two boys in Nazi-occupied France, ending in tragedy tied to the Holocaust.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes wartime persecution, deportation, and Holocaust-related tragedy though depicted with restraint per its PG rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Gaspard Manesse as Julien Quentin
- Raphael Fejtö as Jean Bonnet
- Francine Racette as Mrs. Quentin
- Stanislas Carré de Malberg as François Quentin
- Philippe Morier-Genoud as Father Jean
- François Berléand as Father Michel
- François Négret as Joseph
- Peter Fitz as Muller
- Pascal Rivet as Boulanger
- Richard Leboeuf as Sagard
Au Revoir les Enfants FAQ
Is Au Revoir les Enfants good?
Au Revoir les Enfants has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 713 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Au Revoir les Enfants?
In the US you can stream Au Revoir les Enfants on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent it from Fandango At Home.
Is Au Revoir les Enfants OK for kids?
Au Revoir les Enfants is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Au Revoir les Enfants is a PG drama about friendship and betrayal between two boys in Nazi-occupied France, ending in tragedy tied to the Holocaust.
What movies are like Au Revoir les Enfants?
If you liked Au Revoir les Enfants, try White Bird, Forbidden Games, A Bag of Marbles and The Book Thief.