Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 45/100
Total warning time: 1m 28s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (7s)
- 🟢 10/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:30] Brief discussion about puberty and girls, no explicit content.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (15s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:32:10 - 00:32:25] A character smokes a cigarette.
Violence: 🟡 60/100 (1m)
- 🟡 40/100 [01:15:40 - 01:16:10] A character is slapped by another character.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:42:30 - 01:43:00] A tense scene involving Nazi soldiers and arrests.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (6s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:55:12 - 00:55:15] Mild insult exchanged between children.
- 🟡 40/100 [01:20:45 - 01:20:48] Use of a derogatory term.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of 'Au revoir les enfants'?
A: 'Au revoir les enfants' is a 1987 French drama film directed by Louis Malle. The story is set in a Catholic boarding school in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. It follows the friendship between Julien Quentin, a young student, and Jean Bonnet, a new boy at the school who is secretly Jewish and hiding from the Nazis. The film explores themes of innocence, betrayal, and the impact of war on childhood.
A: 'Au revoir les enfants' is a 1987 French drama film directed by Louis Malle. The story is set in a Catholic boarding school in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. It follows the friendship between Julien Quentin, a young student, and Jean Bonnet, a new boy at the school who is secretly Jewish and hiding from the Nazis. The film explores themes of innocence, betrayal, and the impact of war on childhood.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Au revoir les enfants'?
A: The main actors in 'Au revoir les enfants' include Gaspard Manesse as Julien Quentin, Raphael Fejtö as Jean Bonnet, Francine Racette as Madame Quentin (Julien's mother), and Stanislas Carré de Malberg as François Quentin (Julien's brother).
A: The main actors in 'Au revoir les enfants' include Gaspard Manesse as Julien Quentin, Raphael Fejtö as Jean Bonnet, Francine Racette as Madame Quentin (Julien's mother), and Stanislas Carré de Malberg as François Quentin (Julien's brother).
Q: Is 'Au revoir les enfants' based on a true story?
A: Yes, 'Au revoir les enfants' is semi-autobiographical. Director Louis Malle drew from his own childhood experiences during World War II. The film reflects events that occurred in his school, where Jewish children were hidden from the Nazis, though the specific characters and some details are fictionalized.
A: Yes, 'Au revoir les enfants' is semi-autobiographical. Director Louis Malle drew from his own childhood experiences during World War II. The film reflects events that occurred in his school, where Jewish children were hidden from the Nazis, though the specific characters and some details are fictionalized.
Q: What awards did 'Au revoir les enfants' win?
A: 'Au revoir les enfants' received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the César Award for Best Film and Best Director in France. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
A: 'Au revoir les enfants' received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the César Award for Best Film and Best Director in France. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Q: What is the significance of the title 'Au revoir les enfants'?
A: The title 'Au revoir les enfants' (translated as 'Goodbye, Children') refers to the heartbreaking farewell between the characters Julien and Jean, as well as the loss of innocence experienced by the children during the war. It underscores the film's themes of separation and the abrupt end of childhood due to the harsh realities of war.
A: The title 'Au revoir les enfants' (translated as 'Goodbye, Children') refers to the heartbreaking farewell between the characters Julien and Jean, as well as the loss of innocence experienced by the children during the war. It underscores the film's themes of separation and the abrupt end of childhood due to the harsh realities of war.
