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In the Shadow of Iris

2016 · 98 min

A sleek, twisty thriller that keeps you uneasy with its web of lies, fetish secrets, and moral ambiguity.

Directed by: Jalil Lespert
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Starring: Romain Duris, Charlotte Le Bon, Jalil Lespert

Overview: The sudden disappearance of a wealthy banker's wife cracks open a dizzying world of secret fetishes, desperate acts and elaborate deceptions.

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Directed by: Jalil Lespert
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Starring: Romain Duris, Charlotte Le Bon, Jalil Lespert

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
obsession
betrayal
crime
identity
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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