Jeux interdits (1952)

English Title: Forbidden Games
Directed by: René Clément

While no cats are seen being hurt in this film it does deal with animal deaths and includes a Canine Carnage Warning!

Synopsis: A young girl named Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is left orphaned after an attack on refugees fleeing Paris and is taken in by a farm boy named Michel (Georges Poujouly). Together the two try to grapple with the realities of death.

Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the film an elderly woman is seen holding a cat in a busy railway station. The woman has a cup of food which she is sharing with the cat.

Forbidden Games - cat in woman's arms eating from her hand
Forbidden Games - cat in woman's arms eating from her hand
Forbidden Games - cat in woman's arms eating from her hand animated gif

The woman then reaches for another bowl and takes a sip before sharing that as well.

Forbidden Games - cat in woman's arms with cup
Forbidden Games - cat in woman's arms eating from cup
Forbidden Games - cat in woman's arms being offered second cup
Forbidden Games - cat in woman's arms being offered second cup animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cat lovers take care of their kitties before themselves.

Many thanks to Ted Davis for letting us know about the cat in this film!

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