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Forbidden Games

1952 French film by René Clément

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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.

Released: 1952-05-0987 minDir: René ClémentDrama, War

Cast

Brigitte Fossey as Paulette
Georges Poujouly as Michel Dolle
Philippe de Chérisey as Francis Gouard
Laurence Badie as Berthe Dolle
Suzanne Courtal as Madame Dolle
Lucien Hubert as Monsieur Dolle

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Key facts

Directed by: René Clément
Written by: Jean Aurenche , Pierre Bost
Based on: Les Jeux Interdits , by François Boyer
Produced by: Robert Dorfmann
Starring: Georges Poujouly , Brigitte Fossey , Amédée
Cinematography: Robert Juillard
Edited by: Roger Dwyre
Music by: Robert de Visée and anon, music performed by Narciso Yepes
Production companies: Silver Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by: Les Films Corona , Loew's Inc. (USA)
Release dates: 9 May 1952 ( 1952-05-09 ) (France) 8 December 1952 ( 1952-12-08 ) (USA)
Running time: 86 minutes

Key dates

Published: 9 May 1952

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Award: Academy Honorary Award
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: France
Original language: French
Main subject: The Exodus
Director: René Clément
Screenwriter: Pierre Bost
Composer: Narciso Yepes
Producer: Robert Dorfmann

Article

Forbidden Games (French: Jeux Interdits) is a 1952 French war drama film directed by René Clément and based on François Boyer's novel Les Jeux Interdits.

While not initially successful in France, the film was a hit elsewhere. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, a Special Award as Best Foreign Language Film in the United States, and a Best Film from any Source at the British Academy Film Awards.