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Au Revoir Les Enfants

FILMCLUB RECOMMENDS

This film has a couple of uses of mild bad language

TEACHERS GUIDANCE

Au Revoir Les EnfantsRating: PG 11+

3.6000 out of 5 5 Votes (Members)
Duration
104 mins
Year
1987
Director(s)
Cast

During the Second World War, a new student called Jean joins a Catholic boarding school in Nazi-occupied France. His roommate Julien is suspicious of him at first, but the two boys - who are both lonely and find it hard to fit in - soon become friends. However, Julien discovers some secrets about Jean that eventually lead to tragedy. This is a moving story of friendship, kindness and betrayal. With English subtitles.

PLEASE BE AWARE: After ordering Au Revoir Les Enfants, the disc you will receive may be marked as being a 12 certificate - however, this relates to the extra features on the DVD and not the film itself, which is certified with the BBFC as a PG. 

FILMCLUB has consulted the BBFC, and their guidance is that as long as a club leader screens only the film (and not additional features or audio commentaries etc), Au Revoir Les Enfants can be treated as a PG certificate in a school setting. 

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  • It shows us that religion is no boundary when it comes to friendship

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  • dinah, 52

    4 out of 5
    By
    dinah, 52
    Date
    2011-09-18 16:49:16

    This is an incredibly moving film about school boys in France during the second world war.
    It had some rather disturbing scenes however, shown to pupils learning about the war it gave them an insight as to what was happening around the world, not just to us in Britain.
    It has a typically French feel to it - slow, often without words and yet powerful.
    The youndsters' acting was tremendous.

  • Charlotte, 38

    1 out of 5
    By
    Charlotte, 38
    Date
    2010-11-18 10:50:38

    Not suitable for the children at my Film Club

  • Henry , 14

    5 out of 5
    By
    Henry , 14
    Date
    2010-06-28 12:25:23

    I haven't seen this film yet but it sounds good. 5 stars.

  • Gabriel, 13

    2 out of 5
    By
    Gabriel, 13
    Date
    2010-03-16 18:55:17

    Au Revoir Les Enfants was funny at times but was simply a bit too slow for my liking. The editor should have cut it down a bit instead of focusing on trees. I think it should have been made into a one episode television documentary not a feature-length film!

  • Gemma, 15

    4 out of 5
    By
    Gemma, 15
    Date
    2009-11-30 14:16:20

    I thought that this film was uplifting and entertaining. It will inspire all who view.

  • Nick, 15

    4 out of 5
    By
    Nick, 15
    Date
    2009-11-12 21:53:06

    The film was very sad. The film was good for what it was about, it realy showed how boy interact with each other.

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