Release, runtime and language

1952 · 87 mins · French

Directed by

René Clément

Starring

Jacques Marin, Georges Poujouly, Lucien Hubert, Louise Herbert, Brigitte Fossey, Bernard Musson

Set against the backdrop of war, the film follows Paulette, a young Parisian orphan after a Nazi air raid, who meets Michel, an older peasant boy. Their friendship deepens as they grapple with a collapsing world, coping with loss by creating a burial site for Paulette’s dead dog. Their fragile sanctuary is soon jeopardized when the harsh realities of wartime threaten Paulette’s place in Michel’s family.