Paulette is a young French girl who finds herself suddenly an orphan as the Germans take over the country, an airstrike killing her mother, father and beloved dog instantly. She is taken in by 11-year-old Michel Dolle and his family at their countryside home, and the two children soon find themselves embarking on a deep friendship. Michel helps Paulette bury her pet, though the latter is concerned about him being lonely and so they create their very own pet cemetary in a disturbing game, marking graves with crosses stolen from a nearby graveyard. It isn't long before it is discovered that a theft has taken place and the children must hide from the furious adults, when what started out as a game becomes ever more serious.
'Forbidden Games' is a black and white, Oscar nominated war drama released in 1952 and directed by René Clément ('Purple Noon', 'Joy House', 'Is Paris Burning?'). It is now set to be re-released as a new restoration, with accompanying brand new translation and subtitles. Adapted from the novel 'Les Jeux Inconnus' by François Boyer, 'Forbidden Games' starred Brigitte Fossey and Georges Poujouly; the remastered film will be showing at the Film Forum between April 24th 2015 and May 7th.
Starring: Georges Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Amedee, Laurence Badie, Madeleine Barbulee, Suzanne Courtal, Lucien Hubert, Jacques Marin, Violette Monnier, Denise Peronne, Fernande Roy, Louis Sainteve, Andre Wasley