In the Shadow of Women explained

In the Shadow of Women
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Director:Philippe Garrel
Cinematography:Renato Berta
Editing:François Gédigier
Music:Jean-Louis Aubert
Runtime:73 minutes
Language:French
Budget:€2.4 million[1]
Gross:$152,802[2]

In the Shadow of Women (French: L'Ombre des femmes)[3] is a 2015 drama film co-written and directed by Philippe Garrel, starring Clotilde Courau, Stanislas Merhar and Lena Paugam.[4] 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).[5] The film was selected to open the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[6]

Synopsis

Pierre, a filmmaker, 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.

Release

In the Shadow of Women had its world premiere as the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May.[7] The film was released in France on 27 May 2015 by SBS Distribution.[8] It was released by Adok Films in French-speaking Switzerland on 3 June 2015 and in German-speaking Switzerland on 4 August 2016.[9]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 87% 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."[13]

Cahiers du cinéma ranked it as the third best film of 2015.[14]

Accolades

AwardYear of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Louis Delluc Prize2015Best FilmIn the Shadow of Women[15]
Lumières Award2016Philippe Garrel[16]
Best ActressClotilde Courau

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L'Ombre des femmes (In the Shadow of Women) (2015). JP Box-Office. fr.
  2. Web site: In the Shadow of Women (2015). Box Office Mojo. 2 March 2020.
  3. Distrib Films U.S. Grabs Cannes Fortnight Opener 'In the Shadow of Women'. Variety. Gordon. Cox. 8 May 2015. 27 October 2018.
  4. Cannes: 'In the Shadow of Women' to Open Directors' Fortnight. The Hollywood Reporter. Alex. Ritman. 15 April 2015. 27 October 2018.
  5. Cannes: MUBI Acquires Philippe Garrel's 'Lover for A Day' for U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. John. Hopewell. 30 May 2017. 27 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Philippe Garrel's "L'Ombre des femmes" to open the 47th annual Directors' Fortnight. Directors' Fortnight. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418001102/http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/l-ombre-des-femmes-de-philippe-garrel-ouvrira-la-47e-quinzaine-des-realisateurs-p480.html. 18 April 2015.
  7. Web site: In the Shadow of Women to open the Directors' Fortnight. Cineuropa. Fabien. Lemercier. 15 April 2015. 2 March 2020.
  8. Web site: In the Shadow of Women: A fourth French film from Cannes in theatres. Cineuropa. Fabien. Lemercier. 27 May 2015. 2 March 2020.
  9. Web site: In the Shadow of Women de Philippe Garrel (2015). UniFrance. 30 May 2023.
  10. Web site: In The Shadow of Women. Rotten Tomatoes. 27 October 2018.
  11. Web site: In the Shadow of Women. Metacritic. 27 October 2018.
  12. Web site: Cannes Review: Phillipe Garrel's 'In the Shadow of Women' is Charming, But We've Seen This Movie Before. IndieWire. Eric. Kohn. 14 May 2015. 27 October 2018.
  13. Cannes Film Review: 'In the Shadow of Women'. Variety. Scott. Foundas. 14 May 2015. 27 October 2018.
  14. Top Ten 2015, Décembre 2015 n°717. Cahiers du cinéma. 27 October 2018.
  15. Prix Louis-Delluc 2015 : découvrez les nominations. Télérama. fr. 27 November 2015.
  16. Web site: Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations. AlloCiné. fr. 4 January 2016.

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