Movie: Shadow Play

Top 10 Billed Cast

Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter

Ada

Romane Bohringer
Romane Bohringer

Lisa

Marie Trintignant
Marie Trintignant

Nina

Elsa Zylberstein
Elsa Zylberstein

Emma

Yvan Attal
Yvan Attal

Yves

Sergio Castellitto
Sergio Castellitto

Guido

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Miki Manojlović

Alphonse

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy

Rene Sandre

Mathilde Seigner
Mathilde Seigner

Fanny

Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Jean-Philippe Écoffey

Philippe

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    Ada and Lise are both costume designers, the first is around 20, the other around 30. Both are working hard on their break through. There are also jobs for the movies. This is where Lise meets producer Alphonse, who is nearly 20 years older than she. Because he is unhappy with his girlfriend a secret relationship evolves. Ada has problems as well, but she's not the only one. There are also the young Emma and Nina, as well as Yves and Guido - enough people to get into complicated relationship entanglements.

  • Release Date

    1996-09-12

  • Average

    7.35

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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