Drama

THE FAMILIAR SHADOW

19580h 24m5.8 TMDb

Directed by Maurice Pialat

Spoiler-Free

Impressive sound design, non-linear editing, great ‘expressionistic’ locations and b&w cinematography, this is an experimental piece for Pialat, a psychological/gothic thriller of sorts...

Cast

Jacques Portet

Sophie Marin

Jean-Loup Reinhold

Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion7.4

Complexity6.9

Humor5.8

Realism8.1

Action4.6

Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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