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''Forbidden Games'' met a mixed reception in France, where some people did not care for the unflattering portrait of the French peasantry, but it was a smash hit overseas. It won an honorary UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestForeignLanguageFilm.
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''Forbidden Games'' met a mixed reception in France, where some people did not care for the unflattering portrait of the French peasantry, but it was a smash hit overseas. It won an honorary UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestForeignLanguageFilm.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Despite Michael's dad promising him he would adopt Paulette after Michael told him where all the stolen crosses are located at, he immediately goes back on his word. No adult is going to just keep his promise like that just because they say they will; not the least being he can barely afford to take care of his own family as it is and basically was only trying to have Michael tell him the location to avoid legal issues.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Despite Michael's dad promising him he would adopt Paulette after Michael told him where all the stolen crosses are located at, he immediately goes back on his word. No adult is going to just keep his a promise like that just because they say they will; not the least being in Michael's dad case, he can barely afford to take care of his own family as it is and basically was only trying to have Michael tell him the location to avoid legal issues.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: While Michael's father behavior was borderline abusive upon discovery, he is still regardless of what understandably right to be mad at his son for stealing all of those crosses. One of them was Michael's recently deceased brothers cross.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: While Michael's father behavior was borderline abusive upon discovery, he is still regardless of what understandably right to be mad at his son for stealing all of those crosses. One of them was Michael's recently deceased brothers cross.cross no less.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Michael promises to tell his dad where he put all of the stolen crosses if they keep Paulette. Michael's father agrees to it-and then proceed to go back on his word once Michael tells him where they are. A adult is not going to keep their word on something as major as that just because they seemly promise to do so. Not the least being Michael's father wanted to know the location to avoid getting the family in legal trouble and it's clear they can't afford to take care of another kid.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Despite Michael's dad promising him he would adopt Paulette after Michael promises to tell his dad told him where he put all of the stolen crosses if they keep Paulette. Michael's father agrees to it-and then proceed to go are located at, he immediately goes back on his word once Michael tells him where they are. A word. No adult is not going to just keep their word on something as major as his promise like that just because they seemly promise to do so. Not say they will; not the least being Michael's father wanted to know the location to avoid getting the family in legal trouble and it's clear they can't he can barely afford to take care of another kid.his own family as it is and basically was only trying to have Michael tell him the location to avoid legal issues.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: While Michael's father behavior was borderline abusive upon discovery, he is still regardless of what understandably right to be mad at his son for stealing all of those crosses. One of which is Michael's recently deceased brothers cross.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: While Michael's father behavior was borderline abusive upon discovery, he is still regardless of what understandably right to be mad at his son for stealing all of those crosses. One of which is them was Michael's recently deceased brothers cross.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Michael promises to tell his dad where he put all of the stolen crosses if they keep Paulette. Michael's father agrees to it-and then proceed to go back on his word once Michael tells him where they are. A adult is not going to keep their word on something as major on as that just because they seemly promise to do so. Not the least being Michael's father wanted to know the location to avoid getting the family in legal trouble and it's clear they can't afford to take care of another kid.
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*JerkassHasAPoint: While Michael's father behavior was borderline abusive upon discovery, he is still regardless of what understandably right to be mad at his son for stealing all of those crosses. One of which is Michael's recently deceased brothers cross.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Michael promises to tell his dad where he put all of the stolen crosses if they keep Paulette. Michael's father agrees to it-and then proceed to go back on his word once Michael tells him where they are. A adult is not going to keep their word on something as major on that just because they seemly promise to do so. Not the least being Michael's father wanted to know the location to avoid getting the family in legal trouble and it's clear they can't afford to take care of another kid.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Michael promises to tell his dad where he put all of the stolen crosses if they keep Paulette. Michael's father agrees to it-and then proceed to go back on his word once Michael tells him where they are. A adult is not going to keep their word on something as major on that just because they seemly promise to do so. Not the least being Michael's father wanted to know the location to avoid getting the family in legal trouble and it's clear they can't afford to take care of another kid.
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The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a six-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her pet dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a six-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her pet dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, Dollé (Georges Poujouly), the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old six-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her pet dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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* {{Confessional}}: Michel confesses to the priest that he stole crosses from the hearse. Immediately after doing this, he sees the altar cross, and tries to steal it. But he makes a big noise doing so, causing the priest to interrupt another confession while he rushes out to investigate.
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* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: Michel is sent to bed without supper; but he ordered to come downstairs and say his prayers, which he does while muttering curses under his breath.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: When Michel throws the crosses in the stream (see DownerEnding above), he suddenly comes across Paulette's necklace. Rather than dispose of it in the same manner, he gives it to the resident owl, telling him to keep it for a hundred years.
* FaceRevealingTurn: During a church service, the priest is facing away from the congregation, as was usual at the time. When Michel's father bursts into the church and demands Michel comes to him, the priest looks behind him to see what is going on, with a very angry expression.
* FaceRevealingTurn: During a church service, the priest is facing away from the congregation, as was usual at the time. When Michel's father bursts into the church and demands Michel comes to him, the priest looks behind him to see what is going on, with a very angry expression.
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* SneakersOfSneaking: Michel takes off his shoes just before he tries to steal the altar cross, as the priest is in the nearby confessional.
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* CityMouse: Paulette comes from Paris and she has to live in a farm in the country. The farmers notice how clean she is and how good she smells and they say that she will not get used to the country life.
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* CrankyNeighbor: The Gouards constantly quarrel with their neighbors, the Dollés.
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* StarCrossedLovers: Berthe Dollé and Francis Gouard. Their fathers hate each other, so they cannot accept their relationship.
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* TheFilmOfTheBook: The film is based on a 1947 novel by François Boyer, ''The Secret Game'' (French: ''Les Jeux inconnus'').
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* PlotTriggeringDeath: The plot is triggered by the deaths of Paulette's mother and father (and dog).
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''Forbidden Games'' is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément.
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''Forbidden Games'' (''Jeux Interdits'' in French) is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément.
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* HeartwarmingOrphan: Quite a tragic example in the person of poor little Paulette.
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''Forbidden Games'' is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément. The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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''Forbidden Games'' is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément.
The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
''Forbidden Games'' is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément.
The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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'''''Forbidden Games''''' is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément. The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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''Forbidden Games'' is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément. The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
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''Forbidden Games'' met a mixed reception in France, where some people did not care for the unflattering portrait of the French peasantry, but it was a smash hit overseas. It won an honorary AcademyAwardForBestForeignLanguageFilm.
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''Forbidden Games'' met a mixed reception in France, where some people did not care for the unflattering portrait of the French peasantry, but it was a smash hit overseas. It won an honorary AcademyAwardForBestForeignLanguageFilm.
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* BlackComedy: The scene where the Dollé and Gouard patriarchs fight each other ''in an open grave'', after M. Dollé accuses M. Gouard of stealing the crosses, surely qualifies.
* BloodFromTheMouth: Michel's older brother Georges is kicked by a horse. There are no doctors available, as they've all been called to the war, so no one treats his injury. He coughs some blood from the mouth right before he dies.
* BloodFromTheMouth: Michel's older brother Georges is kicked by a horse. There are no doctors available, as they've all been called to the war, so no one treats his injury. He coughs some blood from the mouth right before he dies.
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* DownOnTheFarm: The quiet, small Dollé farm.
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* GraveRobbing: Sort of, as Michel steals the crosses from the real cemetery to decorate the little animal cemetery he made for Paulette. He even steals his own brother's cross, enraging his father when the theft is discovered.
* LiteralAssKicking: Not played for laughs, when an enraged Papa Dollé kicks his son in the butt while demanding to know where the stolen crosses are.
* LiteralAssKicking: Not played for laughs, when an enraged Papa Dollé kicks his son in the butt while demanding to know where the stolen crosses are.
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* ComfortingComforter: Michel tucks in little Paulette after helping her overcome her fear of the dark.
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''Forbidden Games'' is a 1952 French film directed by René Clément. The film is set in the summer of 1940, as ThoseWackyNazis are overrunning France. Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is a 6-year-old girl who is fleeing Paris with her parents. A German bomber strafes the refugee-choked countryside road, killing both of Paulette's parents as well as her dog. Paulette, carrying her dead dog, wanders to the farm of the Dollé family. Michel Dollé, the youngest son who is a few years older than Paulette, convinces his family to take her in. Michel and Paulette bury the dog in an abandoned mill, and decorate the grave with a cross. Paulette doesn't want her dog to be lonely, so Michel finds other small animals--bugs, mice, and the like--to go in their improvised animal cemetery. Michel wants to make the little cemetery beautiful for Paulette, so he starts stealing crosses from the church and the local people cemetery. This presents a problem, and eventually gets Michel in a lot of trouble.
''Forbidden Games'' met a mixed reception in France, where some people did not care for the unflattering portrait of the French peasantry, but it was a smash hit overseas. It won an honorary AcademyAwardForBestForeignLanguageFilm.
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* DownerEnding: Michel's father breaks his promise and gives Paulette to the Red Cross. In return, a heartbroken Michel throws the crosses into the stream. The film ends with little Paulette in a Red Cross refugee center, bound for an orphanage, sobbing for Michel and for her mother.
* DuringTheWar: The Fall of France is going on in the background, but aside from the opening scene that gets the plot rolling, UsefulNotes/WorldWarII doesn't play much of a role.
* OrphansOrdeal: Poor Paulette.
''Forbidden Games'' met a mixed reception in France, where some people did not care for the unflattering portrait of the French peasantry, but it was a smash hit overseas. It won an honorary AcademyAwardForBestForeignLanguageFilm.
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* DownerEnding: Michel's father breaks his promise and gives Paulette to the Red Cross. In return, a heartbroken Michel throws the crosses into the stream. The film ends with little Paulette in a Red Cross refugee center, bound for an orphanage, sobbing for Michel and for her mother.
* DuringTheWar: The Fall of France is going on in the background, but aside from the opening scene that gets the plot rolling, UsefulNotes/WorldWarII doesn't play much of a role.
* OrphansOrdeal: Poor Paulette.
