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Directed by René Clément, Forbidden Games (1952) is an Academy Award winning French drama set during World War II. Winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, the movie follows two children who retreat into ritual and imagination to cope with trauma and loss. Through a childs perspective, the film offers a devastating portrayal of innocence confronted by violence. Från IMDB: A young French girl orphaned in a German air attack is befriended by the son of a poor farmer, and together they try to come to terms with the realities of death. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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Forbidden Games (1952)
87 min
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.