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Marche à l'ombre

1984 · 90 min

A loose, amiable buddy comedy that drifts through cities and mishaps, carried by easy charm and a streak of melancholy.

Directed by
Michel Blanc
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Michel Blanc, Gérard Lanvin, Sophie Duez
Overview
Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in houses with the African immigrants. One day they both fall in love with Mathilde a blond dancer and follow her to New York.

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Directed by
Michel Blanc
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Michel Blanc, Gérard Lanvin, Sophie Duez
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • love
  • isolation
  • class
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Michel Blanc
Written by
Patrick Dewolf, Michel Blanc
Starring
Michel Blanc, Gérard Lanvin, Sophie Duez, François Berléand, Bernard Farcy, Mimi Félixine, Béatrice Camurat, Katrine Boorman
Music
Xalam, Jacques Delaporte
Cinematography
Eduardo Serra
Runtime
90 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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