FORBIDDEN GAMES (Jeux interdits)   Director: René Clément Year: 1952 Runtime: 87 min. Country: France Language: French with English subtitles Color: B&W Format: 16mm

A timeless evocation of childhood innocence corrupted, René Clément’s FORBIDDEN GAMES tells the story of a young girl orphaned by war and the farm boy she joins in a fantastical world of macabre play. At once mythical and heartbreakingly real, this unique film features astonishing performances by its child stars and was honored with a special foreign language film Academy Award in 1952. "A brilliant and devastating drama of the tragic frailties of men." — Bosley Crowther, The New York Times " One of the best films ever about war and its effects." — The Motion Picture Guide "One of the greatest and most heartbreaking films ever made. The performance of Brigitte Fossey is astounding." — Elliot Wilhelm, VideoHound's World Cinema     showtime Monday, April 9 at 7 pm location THE GREEN ROOM 144 West Street admission $6 general / $4 GBFS members

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