Shadows
Les Ombres
Synopsis
The life of an ordinary working class family in Bagnolet's block of council flats, Paris' suburb. "I've spent 17 years here. I sacrificed myself for you. Now it's over. " says the mother, who dreams of being a singer. Between a pre-teen rocker brother and a disillusioned father, daughter Nathalie brings balance into this breaking-down family.
Top Cast
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Jacques Serres
Pierre, the father
Nathalie Breuer
Nathalie
Dominique Verde
Christine, the mother
Lucien Plazanet
Lucien
Éric Lecomte
Franck
Madeleine Lemistre
Christine's mother
Philippe Caroit
Laurent, the groom
Guy Mousset
Course mate
Laurence Boisloret
Brigitte
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Neighbor (uncredited)
María Luisa García
Neighbor (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Claude Brisseau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Brisseau
- Original Title
- Les Ombres
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Georgy Fodor
Vincent Clave
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Director
Vincent Clave
Producer
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Screenplay
Georgy Fodor
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadows
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What is Shadows about?
The life of an ordinary working class family in Bagnolet's block of council flats, Paris' suburb. "I've spent 17 years here. I sacrificed myself for you. Now it's over. " says the mother, who dreams of being a singer. Between a pre-teen rocker brother and a disillusioned father, daughter Nathalie brings balance into this breaking-down family.
Who directed Shadows?
Shadows was directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.
Who stars in Shadows?
The principal cast of Shadows includes Jacques Serres, Nathalie Breuer, Dominique Verde, Lucien Plazanet, Éric Lecomte.
When was Shadows released and how long is it?
Shadows was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.