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The Familiar Shadow
The Familiar Shadow

The Familiar Shadow

Genres

Drama

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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...

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

24 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

31 December 1958

Country

Cast

Jacques Portet

Jacques Portet

Sophie Marin

Sophie Marin

Jean-Loup Reinhold

Jean-Loup Reinhold

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