A Shadow of a Doubt (1993)

  • NR
  • 10/02/1993 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

Aline Issermann's "Shades of Doubt" ("L'Ombre du Doute"), a French film about a wrenching family crisis, is set forth with remarkable restraint. The subject is incest, but the story's potential for tawdriness is never exploited. Instead, Ms. Issermann presents a discreet, methodical account of how 12-year-old Alexandrine comes to bring and then recant charges against her father, Jean.

Aline Issermann

Writer, Director

Martine Fadier-Nisse

Writer

Frédérique Gruyer

Writer

Cast

Mireille Perrier's headshot

Mireille Perrier

Mother
Alain Bashung's headshot

Alain Bashung

Father
Sandrine Blancke's headshot

Sandrine Blancke

Alexandrine
Michel Aumont's headshot

Michel Aumont

Grandfather
Emmanuelle Riva's headshot

Emmanuelle Riva

Grandmother
Luis Issermann's headshot

Luis Issermann

Pierre
Roland Bertin's headshot

Roland Bertin

Judge
Dominique Lavanant's headshot

Dominique Lavanant

Alexandrine's Teacher

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