A haunting black-and-white elegy where childhood innocence constructs a sanctuary of shadows. Amidst the carnage of war, a secret cemetery becomes a tender yet macabre refuge for a world in ruins.
Forbidden Games
Jeux interdits
"War ... and how it affects the lives of our children"
Director:
René Clément
Cast:
Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly, Philippe de Chérisey, Laurence Badie, Suzanne Courtal
Drama
War
Box Office:
$10,188
Forbidden Games - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The 'Romance' Melody Origin
While often credited to Narciso Yepes, the melody is actually an anonymous 19th-century piece. Yepes' arrangement and the film's success cemented his career and made the song synonymous with the movie title in France.
Brigitte Fossey's parents cameo
Brigitte Fossey's real-life parents actually play her characters' parents in the opening scene where they are killed, adding a layer of meta-reality to the girl's onscreen shock.