Forbidden Games
War ... and how it affects the lives of our children
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.
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]
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
André Wasley
Gouard - le voisin
Louise Herbert
(uncredited)
Bernard Musson
Le deuxième gendarme (uncredited)
Janine Zorelli
La vieille dame dans la charrette (uncredited)
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