In the Shadow of Women
L'Ombre des femmes
Synopsis
Pierre and Manon are poor. They make documentaries with nothing and they live by doing odd jobs. Pierre meets a young intern, Elisabeth, and she becomes his mistress. But Pierre will not leave Manon for Elisabeth; he wants to keep both.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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L'OMBRE DES FEMMES - Philippe Garrel (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-18
Top Cast
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Clotilde Courau
Manon
Stanislas Merhar
Pierre
Léna Paugam
Elisabeth
Vimala Pons
Lisa
Mounir Margoum
L'amant de Manon
Jean Pommier
Henri
Thérèse Quentin
La femme d'Henri
Antoinette Moya
La mère de Manon
Claude Desmecht
Le propriétaire
Christian Cousquer
L'homme du marché
Michel Charrel
L'homme de l'enterrement
Louis Garrel
Narrator (voice)
Angélique Zaïni
Voix femme dans la cour (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight)
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Garrel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Caroline Deruas, Philippe Garrel, Arlette Langmann
- Original Score
- Jean-Louis Aubert
- Original Title
- L'Ombre des femmes
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Worldwide Gross
- $55K
- Production Studios
- SBS Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Close Up Films, RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Garrel
Jean-Claude Carrière, Caroline Deruas, Philippe Garrel, Arlette Langmann
Jean-Louis Aubert
Renato Berta
François Gédigier
Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Caroline Deruas
Writer
Philippe Garrel
Writer
Philippe Garrel
Director
Arlette Langmann
Writer
Emmanuel de Chauvigny
Production Design
François Gédigier
Editor
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Justine Pearce
Costume Design
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Michel Merkt
Producer
Jean-Louis Aubert
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Shadow of Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Shadow of Women about?
Pierre and Manon are poor. They make documentaries with nothing and they live by doing odd jobs. Pierre meets a young intern, Elisabeth, and she becomes his mistress. But Pierre will not leave Manon for Elisabeth; he wants to keep both.
Who directed In the Shadow of Women?
In the Shadow of Women was directed by Philippe Garrel.
Who stars in In the Shadow of Women?
The principal cast of In the Shadow of Women includes Clotilde Courau, Stanislas Merhar, Léna Paugam, Vimala Pons, Mounir Margoum.
When was In the Shadow of Women released and how long is it?
In the Shadow of Women was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
How much did In the Shadow of Women make at the box office?
In the Shadow of Women grossed $55K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for In the Shadow of Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Shadow of Women was composed by Jean-Louis Aubert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Shadow of Women?
In the Shadow of Women holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).