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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… Read more
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1952 · 1h 27m · ★ 91% (28K)
War ... and how it affects the lives of our children
Director: René Clément
Starring: Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly, Philippe de Chérisey
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.
René Clément
Silver Films
Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly, Philippe de Chérisey, Laurence Badie, Suzanne Courtal, Lucien Hubert, Madeleine Barbulée, Jacques Marin, Pierre Merovée, Denise Péronne, Violette Monnier, Fernande Roy, Louis Saintève, André Wasley, Amédée, Marcel Mérovée, André Enard, Marcelle Feuillade, Roger Fossey, Bernard Musson
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