Forbidden Games

Forbidden Games

87 mins | Drama, History | May 9, 1952

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.

Forbidden Games

87 mins | Drama, History | May 9, 1952

Forbidden Games
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.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers Silver Films
Original title Jeux interdits
Directors René Clément
Writers Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, François Boyer, René Clément

Cast

Brigitte Fossey

as Paulette

Georges Poujouly

as Michel Dolle

Philippe de Chérisey

as Francis Gouard

Laurence Badie

as Berthe Dolle

Suzanne Courtal

as Madame Dolle

Lucien Hubert

as Monsieur Dolle

Madeleine Barbulée

as Red Cross Nun

Jacques Marin

as Georges Dolle

Pierre Merovée

as Raymond Dolle

Denise Péronne

as Jeanne Gouard

Violette Monnier

as Renée Dollé

Fernande Roy

as L'autre fille Gouard

Louis Saintève

as Le prêtre

André Wasley

as Gouard - le voisin