Marche à l'ombre

1984 1h 30m FR

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6.5

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6.6

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★6.5TMDB · 199★6.6IMDB · 1,689

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in houses with the African immigrants. One day they both fall in love with Mathilde a blond dancer and follow her to New York.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Blanc
Denis
Gérard Lanvin
François
Sophie Duez
Mathilde
François Berléand
Police inspector receiver
Bernard Farcy
Monsieur Christian
Mimi Félixine
Marie-Gabrielle
Béatrice Camurat
Martine
Katrine Boorman
Katrina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Blanc
Writers: Patrick Dewolf, Michel Blanc
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Blanc, shot by Eduardo Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jacques Delaporte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michel Blanc and Gérard Lanvin and Sophie Duez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Blanc directs. Eduardo Serra behind the camera. Jacques Delaporte scores. Joëlle Hache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michel Blanc, shot by Eduardo Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jacques Delaporte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Blanc and Gérard Lanvin and Sophie Duez carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0087681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.