1001 Club - Forbidden Games (1952)

#254. Forbidden Games [Jeux Interdits] (1952)

Why It's In The Book: "A good many films have heightened the absurdities and cruelties of human life by depicting them through the eyes of children; but few more effectively, or more poignantly, than René Clément’s finest film, Forbidden Games.
From his lead child actors, Clément draws remarkably expressive and convincing performances, refreshingly free from cuteness; there’s an instinctive grace in the boy’s gentleness toward his young friend. Narciso Yepes contributes a lyrical solo guitar score, expressive in its simplicity." -1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

Member Ratings

Movie Guy Steve - 10/10
"It is a moving and poignant portrayal of the emotional damage caused by war of all types and the wreckage it leaves behind. It’s also so emotionally draining that I don’t know if it’s a film I can watch again."
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nicolas krizan - 8.5/10
"Death is everywhere"
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Adolytsi - 8/10
"The film is very heart-breaking, especially the ending; the two children’s attempts at coping with death are very endearingly sad."
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Sunny D - 8/10
"It’s a thought-provoking movie, not about the avoidable tragedy of war but rather the unavoidable sadness in recognizing that nothing, not even childhood, is simple."
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Overall Rating: 8.6/10