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.
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Cast
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Jacques Serres
Pierre, the father
Known for
The French Detective
Nathalie Breuer
Nathalie
Known for
Babysitter
Dominique Verde
Christine, the mother
No other roles listed
Lucien Plazanet
Lucien
Known for
Sound and Fury
Éric Lecomte
Franck
No other roles listed
Madeleine Lemistre
Christine's mother
No other roles listed
Philippe Caroit
Laurent, the groom
Known for
The Aviator's Wife
Ever Been to the Moon?
Guy Mousset
Course mate
No other roles listed
Laurence Boisloret
Brigitte
Also in
La Croisée des chemins
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Neighbor (uncredited)
Known for
The Girl from Nowhere
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle
María Luisa García
Neighbor (uncredited)
Known for
The Green Ray
The Aviator's Wife
Jean-Claude Brisseau Director · Georgy Fodor Cinematographer
First release April 2, 1982 · Produced in France · Original title Les Ombres
Production
INA
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France
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Original title
Les Ombres
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · April 2, 1982
TV · TF1
No release date listed for United States.
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