This summer, take a cinematic journey into one of the most complex and defining periods of French history. The Alliance Française de St. Louis is proud to present Occupied France During WWII, a free Summer Film Series exploring life in France under German occupation through the lens of four remarkable French films. All screenings will take place at the Alliance Française and are free and open to AFSTL members and your guests.
This week, we will be watching Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987), which follows Julien (Gaspard Manesse), a student at a French boarding school. When three new students arrive, including Jean Bonnett (Raphael Fejto), Julien believes they are no different from the other boys. What Julien doesn't know is that the boys are actually Jews who are evading capture by the Nazis. While Julien doesn't care for Jean at first, the boys develop a tight bond -- while the head of the school, Père Jean (Philippe Morier-Genoud), works to protect the boys from the Holocaust.
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2025 Screening Schedule:
July 6 @ 6pm – Le Silence de la Mer (1949), Jean-Pierre Melville
July 20 @ 6pm – Au Revoir les Enfants (1987), Louis Malle
August 3 @ 6pm – Une Affaire de Femmes (1988), Claude Chabrol
August 17 @ 6pm – Un Héros très Discret (1996), Jacques Audiard