Au revoir les enfants is a poignant tale of friendship and tragedy involving two French youngsters living under Nazi occupation. Until a truth is exposed, the clever students in a regional Catholic boarding school enjoy genuine fellowship. The film is a subtly observed narrative of strength, cowardice, and tragic awakening based on the writer-childhood director's experiences.
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Au revoir les enfants is a poignant tale of friendship and tragedy involving two French youngsters living under Nazi occupation. Until a truth is exposed, the clever students in a regional Catholic boarding school enjoy genuine fellowship. The film is a subtly observed narrative of strength, cowardice, and tragic awakening based on the writer-childhood director's experiences.
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