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Forbidden Games

Forbidden Games

1952, Movie, 1h 27min

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.

Country: France

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Cast:

Bernard Musson,

Madeleine Barbulée,

Brigitte Fossey

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Kasper Løvborg

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9

A classic with some of the best child performances you will probably ever see. Seek it out.

4 years ago

Critic Roger Ebert

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10

Paulette cannot speak for herself, and the movie doesn't try to speak for her. That's why it is so powerful...

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Michael Thomsen

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9

Stor fransk klassiker.

3 years ago

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