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In the Shadow of Women (2016): Ratings & Box Office

In the Shadow of Women (2016) movie poster

In the Shadow of Women is a 2016 drama directed by Philippe Garrel. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes and earned $152,802 worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
worldwide gross
$152.8K
Metascore
74
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In the Shadow of Women (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Philippe Garrel
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Shadow of Women About?

The premise of In the Shadow of Women without spoilers.

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.

In the Shadow of Women Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • paris france
  • french resistance
  • posing as resistance fighter
  • film archives
  • ex husband ex wife reunion
  • telling a lie
  • church
  • paris metro
  • metro
  • subway
  • cafe
  • extramarital affair
+38 more
  • cheating husband
  • cheating wife
  • voice over narration
  • broken heart
  • unhappy couple
  • dysfunctional couple
  • couple argues
  • marital separation
  • marital breakup
  • loveless sex
  • caught cheating
  • cowritten by director
  • title co written by female
  • romantic drama
  • marital infidelity
  • sexual melodrama
  • battle of the sexes
  • relationship of convenience
  • tragic romance
  • filmmaker
  • documentary filmmaker
  • husband and wife business partners
  • female intern
  • married man single woman relationship
  • loveless relationship
  • self centered man
  • bigot
  • implied sex
  • casual sex
  • possessiveness
  • loneliness
  • love of my life
  • romantic reconciliation
  • mental cruelty
  • late rent
  • archive footage
  • liberation of paris
  • film student
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Crew

The Director of In the Shadow of Women

Directed by Philippe Garrel.

From the director

More from Philippe Garrel

More films directed by Philippe Garrel, best-rated first: Lover for a Day, Regular Lovers, The Salt of Tears and A Burning Hot Summer.

Full filmography
Ratings

In the Shadow of Women Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave In the Shadow of Women 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Box office

In the Shadow of Women Box Office

In the Shadow of Women grossed $152,802 worldwide. $50,291 came from the US and Canada and $102,511 (67%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$152.8K

US & Canada
$50.3K
International
$102.5K
US & Canada 33% Rest of the world 67%
Videos

In the Shadow of Women Trailers & Videos

The trailer of In the Shadow of Women.

L'OMBRE DES FEMMES - Philippe Garrel (trailer)
Details

In the Shadow of Women Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “À Sombra das Mulheres” and “Las mujeres en la sombra”.

Also known as
  • À Sombra das Mulheres
  • Las mujeres en la sombra
  • בצלן של נשים
  • 인 더 섀도우 오브 우먼
  • Im Schatten der Frauen
  • I Skyggen Af Kvinder
  • All'ombra delle donne
  • 女人的阴影
  • À Sombra de Duas Mulheres

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FAQ

In the Shadow of Women FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of In the Shadow of Women, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In the Shadow of Women?

In the Shadow of Women runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was In the Shadow of Women released?

In the Shadow of Women was released on January 15, 2016.

Who directed In the Shadow of Women?

In the Shadow of Women was directed by Philippe Garrel.

More films by Philippe Garrel

How much did In the Shadow of Women make at the box office?

In the Shadow of Women grossed $152,802 worldwide ($50,291 domestic, $102,511 international).

How is In the Shadow of Women rated?

In the Shadow of Women has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does In the Shadow of Women have a post-credit scene?

No. In the Shadow of Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is In the Shadow of Women in?

The original language of In the Shadow of Women is French.

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