

Forbidden Games
Original Title: “Jeux interdits”
“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.
Top Cast

Brigitte Fossey
Paulette

Georges Poujouly
Michel Dolle
Philippe de Chérisey
Francis Gouard

Laurence Badie
Berthe Dolle
Suzanne Courtal
Madame Dolle

Lucien Hubert
Monsieur Dolle

Madeleine Barbulée
Red Cross Nun

Jacques Marin
Georges Dolle
Pierre Merovée
Raymond Dolle

Denise Péronne
Jeanne Gouard
Violette Monnier
Renée Dollé
Fernande Roy
L'autre fille Gouard
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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