Jeux interdits
"War ... and how it affects the lives of our children"
Forbidden Games - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Michel! Michel! Michel!
— Paulette
Context:
The closing scene where Paulette is left alone in a Red Cross camp and runs into a crowd, calling for the only person who understood her grief.
Meaning:
One of the most heart-wrenching endings in cinema, these cries signify the final loss of Paulette's only connection to the world and her total abandonment by society.
Ils ne sont pas méchants, les morts.
— Paulette
Context:
A conversation during the children's rituals where Paulette explains why she wants to stay near the graves.
Meaning:
Translating to "The dead are not mean," it highlights the child's perspective that the deceased are to be cared for and befriended rather than feared.
Il faut faire un petit cimetière pour mon chien.
— Paulette
Context:
Spoken to Michel shortly after they meet, setting the plot in motion.
Meaning:
Establishes the central premise of the children's game as a direct response to the lack of mourning for those killed in the war.