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"War ... and how it affects the lives of our children"

Dec 8 1952 Not Rated 1h 26m
Comedy, Drama, War

Orphaned after a Nazi air raid, Paulette, a young Parisian girl, runs into Michel, an older peasant boy, and the two quickly become close. Together, they try to make sense of the chaotic and crumbling world around them, attempting to cope with death as they create a burial ground for Paulette's deceased pet dog. Eventually, however, Paulette's stay with Michel's family is threatened by the harsh realities of wartime.

Plot

A girl of perhaps five or six is orphaned in an air raid while fleeing a French city with her parents early in World War II. She is befriended by a pre-adolescent peasant boy after she wandered away from the other refugees, and is taken in for a few weeks by his family. The children become fast friends, and the film follows their attempt to assimilate the deaths they both face, and the religious rituals surrounding those deaths, through the construction of a cemetery for all sorts of animals. Child-like and adult activity are frequently at cross-purposes, however.

Written by

François Boyer, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost

Directed by

René Clément

Cast

Georges Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Amédée

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Silver Films

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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