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Forbidden Games

Original title: Jeux interdits

War ... and how it affects the lives of our children

1952 · 1 h 27 · France · French

  • 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.

Directed by
René Clément
Written by
René Clément, François Boyer
Based on
François Boyer

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