Forbidden Games (1952)

About This Movie

Forbidden Games is a 1952 drama and war film directed by René Clément. Its leading cast includes Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly and Philippe de Chérisey. It runs for 1 hour 27 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Official Trailer

Official Trailer [Subtitled] · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Brigitte Fossey Paulette
• Georges Poujouly Michel Dolle
• P Philippe de Chérisey Francis Gouard
• Laurence Badie Berthe Dolle
• S Suzanne Courtal Madame Dolle
• Lucien Hubert Monsieur Dolle
• Madeleine Barbulée Red Cross Nun
• Jacques Marin Georges Dolle
• P Pierre Merovée Raymond Dolle
• Denise Péronne Jeanne Gouard
• V Violette Monnier Renée Dollé
• F Fernande Roy L'autre fille Gouard
• L Louis Saintève Le prêtre
• André Wasley Gouard - le voisin
• A Amédée Francis Gouard
• M Marcel Mérovée Raymond Dollé
• A André Enard Le premier gendarme (uncredited)
• M Marcelle Feuillade La mère de Paulette (uncredited)