Allons Z'enfants (1980)
The Boy Soldier is set in the 1930s and is based on a novel by Yves Gibeau, a book that has the unusual distinction of being banned in military precincts in France. In the film, a young fellow, Simon Chalumet (Lucas Belvaux) is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films. In spite of various forms of harassment meant to whip the young men into shape, Simon does survive the years of harsh treatment with his own interests and basic nature unscathed. Reality intrudes in the end, when Simon is sent to the front and faces war and combat for the first time. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lucas Belvaux, Jean Carmet, (more)
- Director(s):
- Yves Boisset
Synopsis of Allons Z'enfants
The Boy Soldier is set in the 1930s and is based on a novel by Yves Gibeau, a book that has the unusual distinction of being banned in military precincts in France. In the film, a young fellow, Simon Chalumet (Lucas Belvaux) is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films. In spite of various forms of harassment meant to whip the young men into shape, Simon does survive the years of harsh treatment with his own interests and basic nature unscathed. Reality intrudes in the end, when Simon is sent to the front and faces war and combat for the first time. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Allons Z'enfants
- Lucas Belvaux - Simon Chalumet
- Jean-Pierre Aumont - Commander Felix
- Jean-Claude Dreyfus - Captain Maryla
- Jean Carmet - His Father
- Jean-François Stévenin
- Jacques Denis - Prof. Brizoulet
- Director(s):
- Yves Boisset
- Writer(s):
- Jacques Kirsner, Yves Boisset
- Producer(s):
- Alain Sarde
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