In the Shadow of Women

In the Shadow of Women

L’ombre des femmes Director Philippe Garrel

1 hr. 13 min. · France, Switzerland, 2015 · Drama, Romance · French · Subtitles: English, Lithuanian · Pegi 13

About the film

Pierre and Manon make low-budget documentaries and live off odd jobs. When Pierre meets a young trainee, Elisabeth, she becomes his mistress. But Pierre doesn’t want to leave Manon - he wants to keep both women. Elisabeth discovers that Manon has a lover, and tells Pierre. Pierre returns to Manon, the woman he truly loves. Feeling betrayed, he begs her, neglecting Elisabeth…

Details

Running time
1 hr. 13 min.
Country, year
France, Switzerland, 2015
Genre
Drama, Romance
Language
French
Subtitles
English, Lithuanian
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Director
Philippe Garrel
Screenplay
Philippe Garrel, Jean- Claude Carrière, Caroline Deruas, Arlette Langmann
Cinematography
Renato Berta
Music
Jean-Louis Aubert
Cast
Stanislas Merhar, Clotilde Courau, Lena Paugam, Vimala Pons, Mounir Margoum
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Opening film of Director’s Fortnight Cannes Film Festival
  • Selected for European Film Awards
Philippe Garrel

Director

Philippe Garrel

Philippe Garrel was born in 1948 in Paris, France. Began his film career early, directing and writing his first films while still a teenager. Influenced by Jean-Luc Godard and the Velvet Underground, he directed La Cicatrice intérieure (1971). In 1991, he won a Silver Lion for his film J’entends Plus la Guitare. Night Wind was nominated for a Golden Lion in 1999. Two years later, Wild Innocence was nominated for a Golden Lion and won the FIPRESCI Prize. His 2005 film, Regular Lovers, won the Silver Lion for Best Director. He has directed more than 25 films.