Marche à l'ombre
Synopsis
Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in houses with the African immigrants. One day they both fall in love with Mathilde a blond dancer and follow her to New York.
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Michel Blanc
Denis
Gérard Lanvin
François
Sophie Duez
Mathilde
François Berléand
Police inspector receiver
Bernard Farcy
Monsieur Christian
Mimi Félixine
Marie-Gabrielle
Béatrice Camurat
Martine
Katrine Boorman
Katrina
Jean-François Dérec
Raymond, hotel boss
Didier Agostini
1st Racketeer
Georges Zsiga
2nd Racketeer
Pascal Gruselle
3rd Racketeer
Philippe Auriault
Young man on motorbike
Dominique Besnehard
Coffee boy
Carole Brenner
Perfume shop saleswoman
Pierre Forget
Fence
Marie Pillet
Fence's wife / Junkie coming out of the toilet
Maka Kotto
Joseph
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Blanc
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Blanc, Patrick Dewolf
- Original Score
- Xalam, Jacques Delaporte
- Original Title
- Marche à l'ombre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Films A2, Les Films Christian Fechner
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Blanc
Michel Blanc, Patrick Dewolf
Xalam, Jacques Delaporte
Eduardo Serra
Joëlle Hache
Christian Fechner, Bernard Artigues
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Blanc
Director
Michel Blanc
Writer
Patrick Dewolf
Writer
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Christian Fechner
Producer
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Xalam
Original Music Composer
Elisabeth Tavernier
Costume Design
Jacques Delaporte
Original Music Composer
Bernard Artigues
Producer
Carlos Conti
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marche à l'ombre
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What is Marche à l'ombre about?
Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in houses with the African immigrants. One day they both fall in love with Mathilde a blond dancer and follow her to New York.
Who directed Marche à l'ombre?
Marche à l'ombre was directed by Michel Blanc.
Who stars in Marche à l'ombre?
The principal cast of Marche à l'ombre includes Michel Blanc, Gérard Lanvin, Sophie Duez, François Berléand, Bernard Farcy.
When was Marche à l'ombre released and how long is it?
Marche à l'ombre was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Marche à l'ombre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marche à l'ombre was composed by Xalam, Jacques Delaporte.