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Forbidden Games

1952-05-09 · 87 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · War

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.

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Directors
René Clément
Production companies
Silver Films
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 10,188

Top Cast

Brigitte FosseyBrigitte FosseyPaulette
Georges PoujoulyGeorges PoujoulyMichel Dolle
Philippe de ChériseyFrancis Gouard
Laurence BadieLaurence BadieBerthe Dolle
Suzanne CourtalMadame Dolle
Lucien HubertLucien HubertMonsieur Dolle
Madeleine BarbuléeMadeleine BarbuléeRed Cross Nun
Jacques MarinJacques MarinGeorges Dolle
Pierre MerovéeRaymond Dolle
Denise PéronneDenise PéronneJeanne Gouard
Violette MonnierRenée Dollé
Fernande RoyL'autre fille Gouard
Louis SaintèveLe prêtre
André WasleyAndré WasleyGouard - le voisin
AmédéeFrancis Gouard
Marcel MérovéeRaymond Dollé
André EnardLe premier gendarme (uncredited)
Marcelle FeuilladeLa mère de Paulette (uncredited)
Roger FosseyLe père de Paulette (uncredited)
Bernard MussonBernard MussonLe deuxième gendarme (uncredited)

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