Shadow Play
Portraits chinois
Synopsis
Ada and Lise are both costume designers, the first is around 20, the other around 30. Both are working hard on their break through. There are also jobs for the movies. This is where Lise meets producer Alphonse, who is nearly 20 years older than she. Because he is unhappy with his girlfriend a secret relationship evolves. Ada has problems as well, but she's not the only one. There are also the young Emma and Nina, as well as Yves and Guido - enough people to get into complicated relationship entanglements.
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Helena Bonham Carter
Ada
Romane Bohringer
Lisa
Marie Trintignant
Nina
Elsa Zylberstein
Emma
Yvan Attal
Yves
Sergio Castellitto
Guido
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Alphonse
Jean-Claude Brialy
Rene Sandre
Mathilde Seigner
Fanny
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Philippe
Sophie Simon
Agnes
Jean-Bernard Guillard
Thomas
Jacques Le Carpentier
Lise's Father
Antoinette Moya
Christine Perridoux
Pierre Baillot
Monsieur Verdoux
Artus de Penguern
Gérard
Raymonde Heudeline
Concierge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martine Dugowson
- Screenplay & Story
- Martine Dugowson, Peter Chase
- Original Title
- Portraits chinois
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- IMA Productions, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, Polar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martine Dugowson
Martine Dugowson, Peter Chase
Vincenzo Marano, Antoine Roch
Martine Barraqué, Noëlle Boisson
Georges Benayoun
Department Leadership Roster
Martine Dugowson
Director
Georges Benayoun
Producer
Martine Dugowson
Writer
Peter Chase
Writer
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Pierre Matard
Costume Design
Vincenzo Marano
Director of Photography
Martine Barraqué
Editor
Antoine Roch
Director of Photography
Noëlle Boisson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow Play
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What is Shadow Play about?
Ada and Lise are both costume designers, the first is around 20, the other around 30. Both are working hard on their break through. There are also jobs for the movies. This is where Lise meets producer Alphonse, who is nearly 20 years older than she. Because he is unhappy with his girlfriend a secret relationship evolves. Ada has problems as well, but she's not the only one. There are also the young Emma and Nina, as well as Yves and Guido - enough people to get into complicated relationship entanglements.
Who directed Shadow Play?
Shadow Play was directed by Martine Dugowson.
Who stars in Shadow Play?
The principal cast of Shadow Play includes Helena Bonham Carter, Romane Bohringer, Marie Trintignant, Elsa Zylberstein, Yvan Attal.
When was Shadow Play released and how long is it?
Shadow Play was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.