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Raphael Fejito

Raphael Fejito is a French actor, universally recognized for his unforgettable performance in the 1987 film "Au revoir les enfants" (Goodbye, Children), directed by Louis Malle. In the autobiographical masterpiece, Fejito portrayed Jean Bonnet, a young Jewish student hidden in a Catholic boarding school during World War II.

His performance, imbued with profound sensitivity and touching innocence, successfully conveyed the complexity of friendship and loss during times of conflict. Although his subsequent film career was relatively brief, his role in "Au revoir les enfants" remains the cornerstone of his filmography, making him an iconic face associated with one of the most poignant stories about the Holocaust and lost childhood.

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