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Forbidden Games
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Forbidden Games

1952 · 87 min Drama War
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: René Clément

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Brigitte Fossey

Brigitte Fossey

Paulette

Georges Poujouly

Georges Poujouly

Michel Dolle

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Philippe de Chérisey

Francis Gouard

Laurence Badie

Laurence Badie

Berthe Dolle

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Suzanne Courtal

Madame Dolle

Lucien Hubert

Lucien Hubert

Monsieur Dolle

Madeleine Barbulée

Madeleine Barbulée

Red Cross Nun

Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

Georges Dolle

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Pierre Merovée

Raymond Dolle

Denise Péronne

Denise Péronne

Jeanne Gouard

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