Forbidden Games
War ... and how it affects the lives of our children
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$10188
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
1952-05-09
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
321
Vote Average
7.782
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)
Louise Herbert
(uncredited)
Bernard Musson
Le deuxième gendarme (uncredited)
Annie Ravel
La cousine de Georges (uncredited)
Georges Sauval
Le conducteur de la charrette (uncredited)
Maud Slover
Une dame au centre des réfugiés (uncredited)
Janine Zorelli
La vieille dame dans la charrette (uncredited)
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