Au Revoir Les Enfants (Goodbye, Children)

The tale centres around a Catholic boarding school during WW2, and focuses on two young boys, one of whom is Jewish, and being hidden by the friars.

Nominated for Oscar in 1987, winner of 7 Cesars, and winner at Venice, this film was Malle’s greatest success, and perhaps, his most personal film. The tale centres around a Catholic boarding school during WW2, and focuses on two young boys, one of whom is Jewish, and being hidden by the friars. Based upon Malle’s own life, the drama is minutely detailed in following the complex moral decisions faced by all the characters. Heart-breaking and unforgettable.