Jeux interdits
Forbidden Games (1952)
“War ... and how it affects the lives of our children”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Brigitte Fossey
Brigitte Fossey
as Paulette
Georges Poujouly
Georges Poujouly
as Michel Dolle
Philippe de Chérisey
Philippe de Chérisey
as Francis Gouard
Laurence Badie
Laurence Badie
as Berthe DolleSuzanne Courtal
Suzanne Courtal
as Madame Dolle
Lucien Hubert
Lucien Hubert
as Monsieur Dolle
Madeleine Barbulée
Madeleine Barbulée
as Red Cross Nun
Jacques Marin
Jacques Marin
as Georges DollePierre Merovée
Pierre Merovée
as Raymond Dolle
Denise Péronne
Denise Péronne
as Jeanne GouardViolette Monnier
Violette Monnier
as Renée DolléFernande Roy
Fernande Roy
as L'autre fille GouardCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 87 min |
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The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.