Au Revoir Les Enfants- Opening Scene.
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- Au Revoir Les Enfants- Opening Scene. (first 6 mins)
- Julien's behaviour with his mother
- He says 'Je vous deteste' to his mother. The use of the pronoun 'vous' shows the respect that he has for his mother- which highlights the fact that he comes from a 'classe aise'
- But he says this because he is so upset to be leaving his mother. This highlights the love between them but also the immaturity of Julien.
- Also, the fact that he holds her responsible (for his having to go to school) highlights his immaturity and naivety to a further extent- as he seems to be oblivious to the war being fought in the outside world.
- He has to go to school due to: bombings, it was common for the 'classe aise' to send their children to a boarding school during those times.
- We also see this love in their hug and the fact that Julien's mother gives him a big kiss on his forehead just before he goes.
- As a result there is a large mark on his forehead (from his mother's lipstick) and this again highlights their luxurious lifestyle. Lipstick was considered a luxury during the war.
- He is also very sad to leave her because he never knows if he will see her again. This is a very common viewpoint for kids at the time, as death was so common especially in Occupied France..
- Also, the fact that he holds her responsible (for his having to go to school) highlights his immaturity and naivety to a further extent- as he seems to be oblivious to the war being fought in the outside world.
- But he says this because he is so upset to be leaving his mother. This highlights the love between them but also the immaturity of Julien.
- He says 'Je vous deteste' to his mother. The use of the pronoun 'vous' shows the respect that he has for his mother- which highlights the fact that he comes from a 'classe aise'
- Julien's behaviour with his peers
- When he is with his mother- he uses formal language. Whereas when with his peers he uses a lot of slang- despite his status.
- He regards them as below him, and is quite aggressive towards them. He calls Sagard an idiot.
- He acts like a know-it-all amongst his friends.
- He is proud, arrogant, and he acts like an adult. This is because he wants to hide his 2 main weaknesses: his love for his mother, and the fact that he wets his bed.
- He acts like a know-it-all amongst his friends.
- When Julien walks past a bunch of his peers, they are looking at a photo of a woman- who was probably wearing very small pieces of clothing.
- The boys seem to be admiring her body, and they are looking at the photo as a result of the lack of girls in the school
- But also because they are growing up, and sex wasn't spoken about very often during that time.
- The boys say: 'elle est bien roulée' which is slang for her looking good
- Whereas, Julien says that 'elle n'a pas de nichons' which is slang for her breasts. He seems to act like the know-it-all to almost stamp his authority amongst the other kids.
- The boys seem to be admiring her body, and they are looking at the photo as a result of the lack of girls in the school
- Francois' behaviour with his mother
- Francois' relationship with his mother contrasts heavily with Julien's relationship with his mother.
- They seem to act more as friends, rather than the mother having authority over Francois.
- There is also a role reversal, Francois says :soyez sage' which means: 'be good'
- Perhaps he is indicating that his mother may be having an affair with another man. This was very common in that time, because the father is always at work.
- So they may remain married, but they may live separately. This is because divorce was frowned upon in society- especially amongst:'la classe aise'
- Perhaps he is indicating that his mother may be having an affair with another man. This was very common in that time, because the father is always at work.
- Francois' relationship with his mother contrasts heavily with Julien's relationship with his mother.
- Colours
- The clothes of the general public are either black, grey or navy
- Which highlights the povetry in France at that time. But this contrasts with the clothes that Julien's mother wears.
- She wears a fur coat, with red lipstick which is colourful. This highlights her upper class
- This represents the inequalities in society
- She wears a fur coat, with red lipstick which is colourful. This highlights her upper class
- Which highlights the povetry in France at that time. But this contrasts with the clothes that Julien's mother wears.
- The lighting is quite dull
- The clothes of the general public are either black, grey or navy
- Julien's behaviour with his mother
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