Forbidden Games (1952)
Directed by René Clément · 87 min · Drama, War
73.0 TOPICAL score · #628 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Forbidden Games (1952, directed by René Clément) has a TOPICAL score of 73.0 - ranked 628 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 4 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (366 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (366 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Golden Lion; BAFTA Award for Best Film; Academy Honorary Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages
- Still read3,320 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly, Philippe de Chérisey, Laurence Badie
“The film was widely praised among critics, whose "howling protests" were heard at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival where it was not an "official entry of France"; instead, it was "screened on the fringe of the Competition."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10