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Ombre et lumière (1951)

Ombre et lumière poster
Directed by
Henri Calef
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman struggles with her inner conflicts and relationships in post-war France. The story follows her emotional journey through personal and social pressures.

melancholicintimatesombercharacter-drivenvisually stylizedreflectivesubduedtense

What happens

Shadow and Light (French: Ombre et lumière) is a 1951 French psychological drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Simone Signoret, María Casares and Jean Marchat. The film's sets were designed by Daniel Guéret and Rino Mondellini. Simone Signoret's gowns were designed by Pierre Balmain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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