In the Shadow of Women
In the Shadow of Women (French: L'Ombre des femmes)[4] is a 2015 French-Swiss drama film directed by Philippe Garrel, starring Clotilde Courau, Stanislas Merhar, and Lena Paugam.[5] It was selected to open the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[6] It is the second installment in Garrel's trilogy of love, the first being Jealousy (2013) and the third being Lover for a Day (2017).[7]
| In the Shadow of Women | |
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Film poster | |
| French | L'Ombre des femmes |
| Directed by | Philippe Garrel |
| Written by | Philippe Garrel Jean-Claude Carrière Caroline Deruas-Garrel Arlette Langmann |
| Produced by | Saïd Ben Saïd Michel Merkt |
| Starring | Clotilde Courau Stanislas Merhar Lena Paugam |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Edited by | François Gédigier |
| Music by | Jean-Louis Aubert |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | SBS Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Countries | France Switzerland[1] |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €2.4 million[2] |
| Box office | $152,802[3] |
Plot
A filmmaker Pierre is working on a documentary film about the French Resistance. He is married to Manon. However, he encounters Elisabeth, an intern at a film archive, and has an affair with her.
Cast
- Clotilde Courau as Manon
- Stanislas Merhar as Pierre
- Lena Paugam as Elisabeth
- Vimala Pons as Lisa
- Mounir Margoum as Manon's lover
- Jean Pommier as Henri
- Thérèse Quentin as Henri's wife
- Antoinette Moya as Manon's mother
- Louis Garrel as Narrator
Release
The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2015.[8] It was released in France on 27 May 2015.[9]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 87% approval rating, based on 38 reviews, with an average score of 7.4/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film received an average score of 74, based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
Eric Kohn of IndieWire gave the film a grade of B−, saying, "with its luscious 35mm photography and playful depiction of passionate lovers reaching a breaking point, the swift 72-minute drama delivers a satisfying riff on moody, intimate material Garrel has mined to richer effect many times before."[12] Scott Foundas of Variety described it as "a tightly focused romantic drama that exudes the narrative terseness of a good short story and the lucid craftsmanship of a filmmaker in full command of the medium."[1]
Cahiers du cinéma ranked it as the third best film of 2015.[13]
Accolades
| Award | Year of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Delluc Prize | 2015 | Best Film | In the Shadow of Women | Nominated | [14] |
| Lumières Award | 2016 | Best Director | Philippe Garrel | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Actress | Clotilde Courau | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Foundas, Scott (14 May 2015). "Cannes Film Review: 'In the Shadow of Women'". Variety. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "L'Ombre des femmes". JP's Box-Office.
- ^ "In the Shadow of Women". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (8 May 2015). "Distrib Films U.S. Grabs Cannes Fortnight Opener 'In the Shadow of Women'". Variety. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (15 April 2015). "Cannes: 'In the Shadow of Women' to Open Directors' Fortnight". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ . Quinzane des Réalisateurs. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Hopewell, John (30 May 2017). "Cannes: MUBI Acquires Philippe Garrel's 'Lover for A Day' for U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (15 April 2015). "In the Shadow of Women to open the Directors' Fortnight". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (27 May 2015). "n the Shadow of Women: A fourth French film from Cannes in theatres". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "In The Shadow of Women". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "In the Shadow of Women". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (14 May 2015). "Cannes Review: Phillipe Garrel's 'In the Shadow of Women' is Charming, But We've Seen This Movie Before". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Top Ten 2015, Décembre 2015 n°717". Cahiers du cinéma. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Prix Louis-Delluc 2015 : découvrez les nominations". Télérama. 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations". AlloCiné. 4 January 2016.
External links
- In the Shadow of Women at IMDb