Au Revoir, Les Enfants

Released 1988
Stars Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejto
Directed by Louis Malle
 
A French boarding school run by priests seems to be a haven from World War II until a new student arrives. He bunks next to the top student in his class. Rivals at first, they form a bond and share a secret. Louis Malle directed this film based on what actually happened when he was at a boarding school himself during the war.

Summary by Bill Alward

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