Forbidden Games
“War ... and how it affects the lives of our children”
1952•1h 27m•7.8•Released
DramaWar
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.
Director
René Clément
Writer
René Clément, François Boyer
Revenue
$0M
Languages
French
Studio
Silver Films
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
Production
Company
Silver Films
Producer
Robert Dorfmann
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