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Forbidden Games(1952)
Status: Released
Date: 1952-05-09
78%
334 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
War ... and how it affects the lives of our children
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
Revenue: $10,188.00
ProductionCompanies:
Silver Films
Movie: Forbidden Games
Top 10 Billed Cast
Brigitte Fossey
Paulette
Georges Poujouly
Michel Dolle
Laurence Badie
Berthe Dolle
Lucien Hubert
Monsieur Dolle
Madeleine Barbulée
Red Cross Nun
Jacques Marin
Georges Dolle
Denise Péronne
Jeanne Gouard
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