- Country: France
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
- Release: 1952-12-08
- Director: René Clément
- Writers: François Boyer , Jean Aurenche , Pierre Bost , René Clément
- Language: French
- Stars: Georges Poujouly , Brigitte Fossey , Amédée , Laurence Badie , Madeleine Barbulée , Suzanne Courtal , Lucien Hubert (1906–1986) , Jacques Marin , Pierre Merovée , Violette Monnier
- Runtime: 86 min
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 1 nomination total
- AKA: Verbotene Spiele , Juegos prohibidos (Spain) , Jeux interdits (Canada) , Verbotene Spiele (Austria) , Giochi proibiti (Italy) , Zakazane zabawy (Poland) , Jeux interdits (Belgium) , Kielletyt leikit (Finland) , 禁忌的遊戲 (Taiwan) , Jeux interdits (Netherlands the) , Verboden spelen (Belgium) , Draudžiami žaidimai (Lithuania) , Заборонені ігри (Ukraine) , Zabranjene igre , Tiltott játékok (Hungary) , Apigorevmena paihnidia (Greece) , Brincadeiras Proibidas (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , The Secret Game (South Africa) , Jeux interdits (France, French Republic) , The Secret Game (United Kingdom) , Forbidden Games (Canada) , Förbjuden lek (Finland) , Forbidden Games (United States of America) , Jocuri interzise (Romania) , Juegos prohibidos (Argentina) , Zabranjene igre (Serbia) , Forbudt lek (Norway) , Juegos prohibidos (Peru) , Forbidden Games , The Secret Game , Запрещённые игры , 禁じられた遊び (Japan) , Jeux interdits , Förbjuden lek (Sweden) , Yasak Oyunlar (Turkey) , Brinquedo Proibido (Brazil) , Forbudte lege (Denmark) , Juegos prohibidos (Mexico)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt0043686
Forbidden Games Cast · · · ALL
René Clément
Director
Brigitte Fossey
Paulette
Georges Poujouly
Michel Dolle
Amédée
Francis Gouard
Laurence Badie
Berthe Dolle
Suzanne Courtal
Madame Dolle
Lucien Hubert
(1906–1986)
Monsieur Dolle
Madeleine Barbulée
Red Cross Nun
Jacques Marin
Georges Dolle
Pierre Merovée
Raymond Dolle
Denise Péronne
Jeanne Gouard
Louis Saintève
Le prêtre
André Wasley
Gouard - le voisin
Louise Herbert
(uncredited)
Bernard Musson
Le deuxième gendarme (uncredited)