In the Shadow of Women
2015, French. Directed by Philippe Garrel.
Pierre and Manon are poor. They make documentaries with nothing and they live by doing odd jobs. Pierre meets a young intern, Elisabeth, and she becomes his mistress. But Pierre will not leave Manon for Elisabeth; he wants to keep both.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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In the Shadow of Women is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and OVID in India.
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Cast & crew
- Philippe GarrelDirector
- Clotilde CourauManon
- Stanislas MerharPierre
- Léna PaugamElisabeth
- Vimala PonsLisa
- Mounir MargoumL'amant de Manon
- Jean PommierHenri
- Thérèse QuentinLa femme d'Henri
- Antoinette MoyaLa mère de Manon
- Claude DesmechtLe propriétaire
- Christian CousquerL'homme du marché
- Michel CharrelL'homme de l'enterrement
- Louis GarrelNarrator (voice)
Details
- Released
- 27 May 2015
- Original title
- L'Ombre des femmes
- Country
- France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Caroline Deruas, Philippe Garrel
- Box office
- $55K
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In the Shadow of Women: quick answers
Is In the Shadow of Women worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In the Shadow of Women?
In the Shadow of Women runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Does In the Shadow of Women have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is In the Shadow of Women on?
In the Shadow of Women is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and OVID in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Shadow of Women?
If you liked In the Shadow of Women, try Blind, Nine Lives, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed In the Shadow of Women?
In the Shadow of Women (2015) was directed by Philippe Garrel and stars Clotilde Courau, Stanislas Merhar, Léna Paugam.