The Red Shadows

A sombre, slow-burning mystery that keeps you uneasy as buried family secrets surface and old wounds reopen.

Created by

Manon Dillys, Nicolas Douay

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Nadia Farès, Manon Azem, Lannick Gautry

Overview

In 1993, five year old Clara Garnier is kidnapped. The ransom exchange ends in a bloodbath and the child vanishes. 25 years later, Clara’s older sister Aurore, a police officer, finds proof that her sister is living under another identity in Italy. Against her family’ wishes, she persuades Clara to come back to help her discover the truth behind the kidnapping. But Clara’s return unravels family secrets and triggers a series of violent events.

How it feels

Dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, deception, memory, trauma

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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