Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. The feature is 100 min. in length, and the extras are and additional 66 min. Special features: "Louis Malle 26 fois" by Michel Ferry (2005); "L'émigrant" by Charlie Chaplin (1917); excerpt of "Les enfants du Père Jacques" by Michel Fresnel; "Le personnage de Joseph" as played by Guy Magen (2005). Gaspard Manesse, Raphaël Fejtö, François Négret, Philippe Morier-Genoud, Francine Racette, François Berléand, Stanislas Carré de Malberg.
Summary:
Based on the director's life, this film chronicles Malle's experiences during the German occupation of France in World War II. Julien (Malle) is 12 years old, and the smartest boy in his class at boarding school when a new student appears. The two form a friendship even though Julien senses that there is something different about his new friend.
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