Shadows

Story

Synopsis

The life of an ordinary working class family in Bagnolet's block of council flats, Paris' suburb. "I've spent 17 years here. I sacrificed myself for you. Now it's over. " says the mother, who dreams of being a singer. Between a pre-teen rocker brother and a disillusioned father, daughter Nathalie brings balance into this breaking-down family.

Director

Jean-Claude Brisseau

Writers

Jean-Claude Brisseau

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

2 April 1982

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Jacques Serres

  Pierre, the father

• 

  Nathalie Breuer

  Nathalie

• Dominique Verde

  Christine, the mother

• Lucien Plazanet

  Lucien

• Éric Lecomte

  Franck

• Madeleine Lemistre

  Christine's mother

• 

  Philippe Caroit

  Laurent, the groom

• Guy Mousset

  Course mate

• Nathalie Brevet

• Laurence Boisloret

  Brigitte

• 

  Jean-Claude Brisseau

  Neighbor (uncredited)

• 

  María Luisa García

  Neighbor (uncredited)