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Lacombe, Lucien [lakɔ̃b ly.sjɛ̃] is a 1974 French war drama film by Louis Malle about a French teenage boy during the German occupation of France in World War II.
Sep 29, 1974 · A 1974 film by Louis Malle, based on a novel by Patrick Modiano, about a young boy who joins the Gestapo in occupied France and falls in love with a Jewish girl. The film explores the moral ambiguities and tragedies of the occupation and the resistance, and features a remarkable performance by Pierre Blaise.
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- Drama, War
- Louis Malle
- 1974-09-29
A French film by Louis Malle about a young collaborator with the Nazis during World War II. Roger Ebert analyzes the moral cipher of the protagonist, his love affair with a Jewish girl, and the themes of the film.
Mar 27, 2006 · Kael praises Malle's film as a restrained and intelligent exploration of the banality of evil, focusing on the face and mind of a teenage collaborator. She analyzes the characters, the situation, and the themes of the film, based on Patrick Modiano's novel.
A young peasant becomes a Gestapo recruit in this controversial film by Louis Malle, one of the first to explore the issue of collaboration during the German occupation. The film is a portrait of lost innocence and guilt, and a story of a nation and a boy.
- Lucien Lacombe
In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo.
- 138 min
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A controversial film by Louis Malle about a young peasant who becomes a Gestapo recruit during the German occupation of France. Watch the trailer and sign up to stream the film online.
