Forbidden Games (1952)
Jeux interdits
"War ... and how it affects the lives of our children"
ThumbScore
👍 90%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 100%
(RT: 100%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Georges Poujouly as Michel Dolle
Philippe de Chérisey as Francis Gouard
Laurence Badie as Berthe Dolle
Suzanne Courtal as Madame Dolle
Lucien Hubert as Monsieur Dolle
Madeleine Barbulée as Red Cross Nun
Jacques Marin as Georges Dolle
Is Forbidden Games good?
Yes. 90% audience score, estimated from 366 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 100%.
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. Wikipedia ↗
