Forbidden Games

Forbidden Games (1952)

Jeux interdits

War ... and how it affects the lives of our children

Orphaned after a Nazi air raid, Paulette, a young Parisian girl, runs into Michel, an older peasant boy, and the two quickly become close. Together, they try to make sense of the chaotic and crumbling world around them, attempting to cope with death as they create a burial ground for Paulette's deceased pet dog. Eventually, however, Paulette's stay with Michel's family is threatened by the harsh realities of wartime.

Date of release
1952-05-09
TMDB
7.8 / 10 (366)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
René Clément

Casting

  • Brigitte Fossey — Paulette
  • Georges Poujouly — Michel Dolle
  • Philippe de Chérisey — Francis Gouard
  • Laurence Badie — Berthe Dolle
  • Suzanne Courtal — Madame Dolle
  • Lucien Hubert — Monsieur Dolle
  • Madeleine Barbulée — Red Cross Nun
  • Jacques Marin — Georges Dolle
  • Pierre Merovée — Raymond Dolle
  • Denise Péronne — Jeanne Gouard
  • Violette Monnier — Renée Dollé
  • Fernande Roy — L'autre fille Gouard

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