Cast
Gaspard Manesse Raphaël Fejtö 
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Credits
Written by: 
Louis Malle
Plot
In 1944, at a Catholic boarding school in occupied France, the twelve-year-old Julien Quentin becomes curious about a new pupil, Jean Bonnet, a quiet and gifted boy. Gradually the two become friends and Julien discovers that Jean is Jewish and hidden by the priests. The Gestapo arrives. Louis Malle's 1987 film, based on his own childhood memory, is a restrained and devastating story of friendship and betrayal, and won the Golden Lion in Venice.
Sinekatalog’s take
Louis Malle's autobiographical drama recalls a Jewish boy hidden in a Catholic boarding school during the Occupation. Restrained and quietly devastating, with a final scene that stays with you.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (39,039 votes)
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