Description |
1 DVD (85 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
monochrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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video file |
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DVD video |
Series |
Janus films collection
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Janus films collection.
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System Details |
DVD ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio. |
Cast |
Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Juillard ; editing, Roger Dwyre ; music, Narcios Yepes ; DVD producers, Jason Altman and Heather Shaw. |
Note |
Based on the novel by François Boyer. |
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Originally released as a French motion picture in 1952. |
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Released as part of the "Essential Art House : 50 Years of Janus Films." |
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"...features a pristine digital transfer of the film in its original language, as well as English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing."--Criterion website. |
Summary |
A timeless evocation of the loss of innocence, Rene Clement's devastating Forbidden games tells the story of a young orphan and her friend forced to fend for themselves in World War II France. |
Awards |
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (special). |
Language |
In French or English (dubbed) dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- France -- Drama.
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Friendship in children -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Friendship in children. |
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France -- Paris. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Subject |
Children -- France -- Drama.
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Children. |
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France. |
Genre/Form |
War films.
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War films.
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Foreign films.
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Subject |
Motion pictures, French.
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Motion pictures, French. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Subject |
Children. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Added Author |
Clément, René, 1913-1996.
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Fossey, Brigitte.
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Poujouly, Georges, 1940-2000.
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Dorfmann, Robert, 1912-1999.
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Aurenche, Jean.
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Bost, Pierre, 1901-1975.
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Boyer, François, 1920-2003.
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Yepes, Narciso.
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Boyer, François, 1920-2003.
Jeux inconnus.
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Janus Films.
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Silver Films Corp.
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Studio Canal.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Note |
Title from accompanying book : Essential art house |
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Title from container : 50 years of Janus Films |
Added Title |
Fifty years of Janus Films |
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50 years of Janus Films.
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ISBN |
$12.92 |
Music No. |
FOR230 Janus Films |
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