Forbidden Games (1952)

Name: Forbidden Games
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1952-05-09
Rating: 3.9

Directed by René Clément

• Written by François Boyer , Pierre Bost , Jean Aurenche

"War ... and how it affects the lives of our children"

⭐ 3.9 / 5 (368 votes) ⏱️ 87 min 🎬 Drama, War

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Rating Consensus & Critics

Live Multi-Source

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MATCHCUT Members

– / 10

IMDb Audience

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TOMATOMETER Critics

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METASCORE Top Critics

7.8 / 10

TMDB (368)

Ratings Breakdown:

368 TMDB votes

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Synopsis

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.