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In the Shadow of Women 2016

A filmmaker couple's relationship unravels as they confront marital infidelity. Pierre and Manon grapple with their individual desires and the ensuing complications, leading to a nuanced examination of love, trust, and deception. The film explores the differing perspectives on betrayal and questions the gendered aspects of such experiences, challenging conventional notions of commitment and intimacy.

A filmmaker couple's relationship unravels as they confront marital infidelity. Pierre and Manon grapple with their individual desires and the ensuing complications, leading to a nuanced examination of love, trust, and deception. The film explores the differing perspectives on betrayal and questions the gendered aspects of such experiences, challenging conventional notions of commitment and intimacy.

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74

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8.5

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Rotten Tomatoes
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87%

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56%

User Score

IMDb

6.4 /10

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TMDB

56

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Letterboxd

3.5

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L'OMBRE DES FEMMES - Philippe Garrel (trailer)

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