about the capitulation of France to the Nazis during World War II, and one of the most controversial .... Louis Malle's film was daring for its time for suggesting that not every member of the French public was a member of the Resistance; that indeed, many were willing accomplices to the Vichy government, and the sting of the film remains to this day." Accolades Wins U.S. National Board of Review: NBR Award, Best Supporting Actor, Holger Löwenadler; 1974. British Academy of Film and Television Arts: BAFTA Film Award, Best Film; UN Award; 1975. French Syndicate of Cinema Critics: Critics Award, Best Film, Louis Malle; 1975. National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA: NSFC Award, Best Supporting Actor, Holger Löwenadler; 1975. Nominations U.S. National Board of Review: Best Foreign Language Film; 1974. Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Foreign Language Film, France; 1975. British Academy of Film and Television Arts: BAFTA Film Award, Best Direction, Louis Malle; Best Screenplay, Louis Malle and Patrick Modiano; 1975. Golden Globes: Golden Globe, Best Foreign Film, France; 1975. See also List of French submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film References External links Lacombe, Lucien an essay by Pauline Kael at the Criterion Collection Lacombe, Lucien images at EyeGate 1974 films 1970s coming-of-age drama films 1974 war films French war drama films French coming-of-age drama films 1970s French-language films 1970s German-language films War romance films French World War II films Films directed by Louis Malle Films set in 1944 Best Film BAFTA Award winners 1974 drama films 1970s French films