Shadows

Apr 2, 1982

1h 4m

★ 7.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

INA

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Cast

Pierre, the father

Jacques Serres

Nathalie

Nathalie Breuer

Christine, the mother

Dominique Verde

Lucien

Lucien Plazanet

Franck

Éric Lecomte

Christine's mother

Madeleine Lemistre

Laurent, the groom

Philippe Caroit

Course mate

Guy Mousset

Brigitte

Laurence Boisloret

Neighbor (uncredited)

Jean-Claude Brisseau

Neighbor (uncredited)

María Luisa García

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