Movie: The Familiar Shadow

Top 3 Billed Cast

Jacques Portet
Jacques Portet

Sophie Marin
Sophie Marin

Jean-Loup Reinhold
Jean-loup Reinhold

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    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...

  • Release Date

    1958-12-31

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

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