Lacombe, Lucien
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. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
Where to watch Lacombe, Lucien in United States
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Where is Lacombe, Lucien streaming around the world?
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| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Brazil | Looke | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About Lacombe, Lucien
Lacombe, Lucien is a 1974 French-language drama and war film directed by Louis Malle. The cast is led by Pierre Blaise, Aurore Clément, Holger Löwenadler. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Lacombe, Lucien was produced by Hallelujah-Film GmbH, Vides Cinematografica, and Nouvelles Éditions de Films and made in Germany and France. It was released on January 30, 1974.
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Writers
- Louis Malle, Patrick Modiano
- Release date
- January 30, 1974
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, France
- Production
- Hallelujah-Film GmbH, Vides Cinematografica, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Lacombe, Lucien cast & crew
Lacombe, Lucien was directed by Louis Malle and written by Louis Malle and Patrick Modiano.
The cast features Pierre Blaise as Lucien Lacombe, Aurore Clément as France Horn, Holger Löwenadler as Albert Horn, Therese Giehse as La Grand-mère, Stéphane Bouy as Jean-Bernard, and Loumi Iacobesco as Betty Beaulieu.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Tonino Delli Colli and it was produced by Claude Nedjar and Louis Malle.
Is Lacombe, Lucien worth watching?
Lacombe, Lucien holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 165 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, Lacombe, Lucien is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Lacombe, Lucien
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Cast of Lacombe, Lucien
Pierre Blaise
Lucien Lacombe
Aurore Clément
France Horn
Holger Löwenadler
Albert Horn
Therese Giehse
La Grand-mère
Stéphane Bouy
Jean-Bernard
Loumi Iacobesco
Betty Beaulieu
René Bouloc
Faure
Jean Rougerie
Tonin
Pierre Decazes
Aubert
Jacqueline Staup
Melle Chauvelot
Cécile Ricard
Marie
Ave Ninchi
Mme Georges
Lacombe, Lucien — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lacombe, Lucien in United States?
Lacombe, Lucien is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Lacombe, Lucien on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Lacombe, Lucien is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Lacombe, Lucien in?
Lacombe, Lucien is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lacombe, Lucien?
Lacombe, Lucien runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is Lacombe, Lucien rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 165 ratings.
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