La présence des ombres

1995 1h 30m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Thriller

Synopsis

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Madeleine, a young nurse, makes a fatal mistake that costs the life of the patient Léopold Sicard. She leaves the hospital after her colleague, Dr. Senez, writes a damning report against her. Some time later, the young psychologist Paul Forest receives at the end of one of his lectures a visit from his childhood friend, Roger, who tells him of his fears about the strange behavior of his wife, who is none other than Madeleine.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patrice L'Écuyer
Paul Forest
Isabelle Renauld
Madeleine Comte / Soledad
Denis Mercier
Roger Comte
Patricia Tulasne
Christine Sicard
Manuel Aranguiz
Dr. Senez
Jacques Brouillet
Léopold Sicard
Kwatar Sounni
Sophie
Claude Préfontaine
Insp. Berthelet

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc F. Voizard
Writers: Pierre Billon, Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada, 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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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Patrice L'Écuyer and Isabelle Renauld and Denis Mercier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0147197 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marc F. Voizard directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France. Dialogue in English, French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Patrice L'Écuyer and Isabelle Renauld and Denis Mercier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0147197 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.