Jeux interdits (Forbidden Games), is a 1952 French language motion picture based on the François Boyer novel, Les Jeux Inconnus about which Hollywood film critic Leonard Maltin said: "Jeux interdits is almost unquestionably the most compelling and intensely poignant drama featuring young children ever filmed." René Clément, born on March 18, 1913 in Bordeaux, in the Gironde département of France - died on March 17, 1996, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, was a film director and screenwriter. ... Brigitte Fossey Brigitte Fossey, born June 15, 1946 in Tourcoing, Nord, France, is an actress. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... ... Leonard Maltin (born December 18, 1950 in New York City) is a widely known and respected American film critic. ...

The film recounts the death of five-year-old Paulette's (Brigitte Fossey) parents and of her pet dog while fleeing a Nazi air raid in Paris, France during World War II. In the chaos, the traumatized child meets ten-year-old Michel Dollé (Georges Poujouly) whose peasant family will take her in. She quickly becomes attached to Michael as her big brother and the two attempt to cope with the death and destruction that surrounds them by secretly building a small cemetery where they bury her dog and then start to bury other animals, stealing crosses from the local graveyard. Brigitte Fossey Brigitte Fossey, born June 15, 1946 in Tourcoing, Nord, France, is an actress. ... The term National Socialism has been used in self-description by a number of different political groups and ideologies, some of which have no connection with the Nazis; see National socialism (disambiguation). ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II...

Childstars Georges Poujouly and Brigitte Fossey in a scene from "Forbidden Games"

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• Director: René Clément
• Producer: Robert Dorfmann
• Original story: François Boyer from the novel
• Screenplay adaption: Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, René Clément
• Cinematography: Robert Juillard
• Music: Narciso Yepes

Running time: 102 minutes René Clément, born on March 18, 1913 in Bordeaux, in the Gironde département of France - died on March 17, 1996, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, was a film director and screenwriter. ... René Clément, born on March 18, 1913 in Bordeaux, in the Gironde département of France - died on March 17, 1996, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, was a film director and screenwriter. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Cast:

• Georges Poujouly - Michel Dollé
• Brigitte Fossey - Paulette
• Amédée - Francis Gouard
• Laurence Badie - Berthe Dollé
• Suzanne Courtal - Madame Dollé
• Lucien Hubert - Dollé
• Jacques Marin - Georges Dollé
• Pierre Merovée - Raymond Dollé
• Louis Saintève - Le prêtre

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• Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1952
• Venice Film Festival Golden Lion award for best picture, 1952
• New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Foregin Language Film, 1952
• BAFTA Award for Best Film, 1953

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External links

• Jeux interdits at The Internet Movie Database
• Peter Matthews essay at criterionco.com