Drama, War
Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss concerning two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school, the precocious youths enjoy true camaraderie—until a secret is revealed. Based on events from writer-director Malle’s own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening.
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The Triplets of Belleville
Infamous
Casanova
Igby Goes Down
Karla
The Kid
Empire of the Sun
Gorillas in the Mist
Milk
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
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IMDB 7.4 | Jun , 2009
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IMDB 6.4 | Oct , 1999
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IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 1987
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IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 2018
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IMDB 6 | Apr , 1944
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IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 2012
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IMDB 5.6 | Nov , 1976
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IMDB 6.3 | Oct , 2006
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IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 2016
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IMDB 6.8 | May , 2014
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IMDB 7.4 | Jun , 2003
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IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 2005
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IMDB 6.6 | Sep , 2002
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IMDB 5.4 | Jan , 2006
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IMDB 8.2 | Jan , 1921
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IMDB 7.5 | Dec , 1987
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IMDB 7 | Sep , 1988
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.Milk
IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 2008
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IMDB 7.5 | Apr , 1989
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