May 09, 1952
87 min
Full-HD

Forbidden Games (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.

Category

Drama War

Country

France

Companies

Silver Films

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

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