Question 1

What real-life event inspired Au Revoir Les Enfants?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on an incident from writer-director Louis Malle's own youth, with the character Julien modeled after Malle.

Question 2

How did Quentin Tarantino's video store job connect to this film?

Accepted Answer

Tarantino called it 'the reservoir film' because he couldn't pronounce the title, leading to a customer confusing it with Reservoir Dogs, his later debut.

Question 3

Which festivals and awards recognized Au Revoir Les Enfants?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Venice Film Festival in 1987 and won awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, César Awards, and others.

Question 4

What historical figure is referenced in a restaurant scene to highlight anti-Semitism?

Accepted Answer

Mme. Quentin mentions Léon Blum, a Jewish former Prime Minister of France who was interned by the Nazis, showing the era's prejudice.

Question 5

Who plays Julien Quentin in the film?

Accepted Answer

Gaspard Manesse portrays Julien Quentin, the character based on director Louis Malle's childhood self.

Question 6

What real-life event inspired Au Revoir Les Enfants?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on an incident from writer-director Louis Malle's own youth, with the character Julien modeled after Malle.

Question 7

Which festivals and awards recognized Au Revoir Les Enfants?

Accepted Answer

It won awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, César Awards, European Film Awards, Golden Globes, Independent Spirit Awards, New York Film Critics Circle, Academy Awards, BAFTA, and London Critics Circle, and was featured at the Venice Film Festival.

Question 8

What humorous story involves Quentin Tarantino and this film's title?

Accepted Answer

Quentin Tarantino, working in a video store, called it 'the reservoir film' because he couldn't pronounce the title, leading a customer to mistakenly think he was recommending Reservoir Dogs.

Question 9

How did Louis Malle convince Francine Racette to play Mme Quentin?

Accepted Answer

Malle insisted she couldn't refuse to play his mother after all, as they were good friends, and she accepted despite initially saying she wasn't making movies anymore.

Question 10

What historical figure is referenced in a restaurant scene to highlight anti-Semitism?

Accepted Answer

Mme. Quentin mentions Léon Blum, a Jewish former Prime Minister of France who was interned by the Nazis, to deny bigotry while making a prejudiced remark.

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