DramaWar
Forbidden Games
“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.
Directed by René Clément
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User score
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Status
Released
Released
May 9, 1952
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
French
Top cast
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
Louis Saintève
Le prêtre
André Wasley
Gouard - le voisin
Amédée
Francis Gouard
Marcel Mérovée
Raymond Dollé
André Enard
Le premier gendarme (uncredited)
Marcelle Feuillade
La mère de Paulette (uncredited)
Roger Fossey
Le père de Paulette (uncredited)
Bernard Musson
Le deuxième gendarme (uncredited)
