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Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 6

...[boast] a set of believably drawn performances

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jane Magnusson
rated 6

...filmen är på många sätt underbar.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Christian Rising Matthiasen
rated 7

...viser os hvordan ligestilling kan være repræsenteret i et ægteskab, og hvordan dette kommer til udtryk gennem Pierre og Manon's libido og selvopfattelse.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Samina Jakobsen
rated 7

...udforsker den evige jagt, bekræftelsen, egoet og de omskiftelige magtpositioner i parforholdet. Det interessante er, at den vender tingene på hovedet.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Philippe Garrel
Director
Clotilde Courau
As Manon
Louis Garrel
As Narrator (voice)
Vimala Pons
As Lisa
Michel Charrel
As L'homme de l'enterrement
Stanislas Merhar
As Pierre

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In the Shadow of Women is a passionate and thought-provoking drama that explores the complexities of love and relationships. The film follows Pierre, a struggling documentary filmmaker, who finds himself torn between his wife Manon and his new mistress Elisabeth. As the two women in his life navigate their own desires and secrets, Pierre is forced to confront the harsh realities of his own commitments and the true cost of his passion. Set against the backdrop of the French Resistance, this film takes a raw and unflinching look at the human condition, and the ways in which our choices can shape our lives forever. Officially selected for the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals.

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