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Forbidden Games

1952Movie1 h 27 min

81
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

War ... and how it affects the lives of our children

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.

Feels like

  • Post-War France
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Loss of Innocence
  • Coping with Death
  • Rural Setting
  • Morbid Fascination
  • Friendship
  • Melancholy
  • Tragic

Cast

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Directed by
René Clément
Produced by
Robert Dorfmann

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Facts

May 9, 1952 · 1 h 27 min · Violence

Released
May 9, 1952
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$10,188
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Stock Footage, Downer Ending, Grave Robbing +9

  • Stock Footage
  • Downer Ending
  • Grave Robbing
  • Cranky Neighbor
  • The Film of the Book
  • Confessional
  • Denied Food as Punishment
  • Sneakers of Sneaking
  • Literal Ass-Kicking
  • Down on the Farm
  • City Mouse
  • Orphan's Ordeal

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Forbidden Games?"

Questions about Forbidden Games

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Forbidden Games?

In the United States, Forbidden Games streams on Darkroom. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Forbidden Games worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (86).

Is Forbidden Games plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Forbidden Games in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Forbidden Games use?

Stock FootageDowner EndingGrave RobbingCranky NeighborThe Film of the BookConfessionalDenied Food as PunishmentSneakers of SneakingLiteral Ass-KickingDown on the FarmCity MouseOrphan's Ordealand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Stock Footage, Downer Ending, and Grave Robbing.