About this title: One of the first films to see the horrors of war through the eyes of children, Forbidden Games was a critical smash, winning prizes from the New York Film Critics, the British Academy, and the Venice Film Festival. Adapted by Francois Boyer, director Rene Clement, and two others from Boyer's novel, the story focuses on Paulette (Brigitte Fossey), a five-year-old refugee from Paris taken in by a peasant family after her parents are killed during a bombardment of a civilian convoy. Michel Dolle (Georges Pujouly), the family's 11-year-old son, becomes her best friend, and they create a cemetery ...
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Format: VHS Tape
Studio: Embassy Home Entertainment
Date: 2000-06-06
UPC:037429091432
Description: Very Good. The tape plays very well, from a private collection. French language film, with English subtitles. Original box, in great shape; different box art--Janus/Embassy Home Entertainment's International Collection. read more
Description: Brigitte Fossey, George Poujouly, Lucien Hubert, Suzanne Courtal, Jacques Marin. New in new packaging. 1952 Run time: 90. When her parents are killed, a little girl is taken in by a peasant family. She and the boy begin an elaborate cemetary for the dead pets and animals killed by the war. Produced by Robert Dorfmann. Written by Rene Clement, based on the novel "Les Jeux Inconnus" by Francois Boyer. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film. English subtitles. read more
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Format: VHS
Studio: Janus Films. Public Media Home
UPC:037429091432
Description: Starring Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly, Lucien Hubert, Susanne Courtal. Originally released: 1952. Run time: 102 minutes.. Based on the novel by François Boyer. Music by Narciso Yepes. Black & white. In French with English subtitles. Fine copy in original slip-case lacking top flap. A young girl and her family fleeing the German advance on Paris are attacked from the air. She alone survives and is cared for by a peasant family. She forms a special relationship with the son. A very ... read more
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Date: 06/16/2009
UPC:715515046916
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: Criterion
Date: 2005-12-06
UPC:037429209622
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Description: Brigitte Fossey, George Poujouly, Lucien Hubert, Suzanne Courtal, Jacques Marin, Laurence Badie. Very good in good packaging. 1951 Run time: 87. read more
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