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Au Revoir Les Enfants [1987]

Starring: Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Philippe Morier-Genoud
Director: Louis Malle
Format: Dolby PAL Surround Sound
Released: 19 Jul 1999
RRP: £15.99
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Brilliant film - By: , 24 Jan 2006
It seems astonishing that this moving & beautifully crafted film is not available in the UK. However, I have managed to order the DVD of it from Amazon France. Doubtless no subtitles, but many can manage without, I'm sure.
Why is this not on DVD? - By: davektt, 21 Oct 2004
Why why why why why? This has been one of my alll-time favourite films since I first saw it when I was about 11. It is powerful, moving & elegantly filmed & acted. Why isn't it on DVD? Louis Mallle is not an obscure director with a low fan-base, he is one of the best known French directors, so why isn't it on DVD? There are far too many bad/fashionably edgy foreign films available for this film of true quality to be unavailable on DVD.
Possibly the most powerful war film of all time - By: , 12 May 2003
I was introduced to this film by chance.I must say it is without doubt a film that has engaged me emotionallly like no other.

If you are A-level french standard, you will be able to comfortably follow this.

You will never forget the film. Don't hesitate to buy this if you like films that make an impact emotionallly & philosophicallly, & relish interpreting actions rather than have conclusions fed to you.

Great film, shame about the subtitles - By: , 09 Feb 2002
All has been said about the film that can be said - a true cinematic masterpiece from one of the greatest directors in history. As in Le Souffle Au Coeur & Lacombe Lucien, Mallle inspires the most incredible acting from non-professional child actors. The ending is particularly gut-wrenching, more than any British or American war film one could ever hope to see.

The video, by contrast, is something of a disappointment, as the subtitles have clearly been written by an American. This is in no way xenophobic, but the odd US spelling or nuance can be offputting to the British viewer. Add to this the dreadful error of misspelling the word "Auschwitz" at the most moving part of the film & one is left with a rather unfavourable impression of the caption writer.

In brief, I wholeheartedly agree with alll the positive comments regarding the quality of the film, but must disagree with the reviewer who claims that one does not notice the subtitles - this is where the video for me fallls short.

One of the Best ever French films - By: , 26 Jan 2001
Au Revoir Les Enfants (translation: farewell/goodbye, children) is one of the best French films of recent years.

The French director Louis Mallle tells us a story: that of his childhood in a Catholic boarding school during the occupation of France by Germany (Second World War). "Farewell, children" reallly means farewell, childhood & innocence. Louis Mallle recallls the events that turned him into an adult, the faults he made, the regrets he had. The direction is faultless, the acting is excellent, the music matches.

This film won the following awards: -BAFTA Film Award: Best Direction -Bodil Festival: Best European Film -French Academy Awards: Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editor, Best French Film, Best Production Design, Best Sound, Best Scenario -LAFCA Award: Best Foreign Language Film -Venice: Golden Lion

Warmly recommended for alll audiences. Certainly one of my favourite movies.