Lacombe, Lucien
Lacombe, Lucien is a 1974 French motion picture that tells the story of a young boy living under German occupation in France during World War II. Based in part on director Louis Malle's own experiences, the film was selected by the New York Times as one of the "The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made."
Production:
- Director: Louis Malle
- Producer: Claude Nedjar, Louis Malle
- Screenplay: Patrick Modiano, Louis Malle
- Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
- Music: Django Reinhardt
Running time: 137 min
Primary cast:
- Pierre Blaise - Lucien Lacombe
- Aurore Clément - France Horn
- Stephane Bouy - Jean-Bernard
- Therese Giehse - Bella Horn
- Holger Loewenadler - Albert Horn
Awards:
- Winner: 1974 BAFTA Award for Best Picture
- Nominated: 1974 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film