The Familiar Shadow
1958, French. Directed by Maurice Pialat.
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...
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 31 December 1958
- Original title
- L'Ombre familière
- Written by
- Maurice Pialat
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The Familiar Shadow runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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The Familiar Shadow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1958. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Familiar Shadow?
The Familiar Shadow (1958) was directed by Maurice Pialat and stars Jacques Portet, Sophie Marin, Jean-Loup Reinhold.