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In His Shadow

2023 · 89 min

A somber, grounded crime drama that simmers with family tension and builds toward a heavy, inevitable reckoning.

Directed by
Marc Fouchard
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Kaaris, Alassane Diong, Assa Sylla
Overview
After the death of their father, two half-brothers find themselves on opposite sides of an escalating conflict with tragic consequences.

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Directed by
Marc Fouchard
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Kaaris, Alassane Diong, Assa Sylla
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • grief
    • betrayal
    • violence
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Marc Fouchard
    Written by
    Marc Fouchard
    Starring
    Kaaris, Alassane Diong, Assa Sylla, Issaka Sawadogo, Hassam Ghancy, Jonas Dinal, Dreyfus Gbadjale, Fahmi Guerbaa
    Cinematography
    Pierre-Yves Bastard
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    France, United Kingdom
    Languages
    French

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