L'ombre des femmes (2015)

	Also Known As: In the shadow of women
	Year of first release: 2015
	Director: Philippe Garrel
	Actors: Clotilde Courau, Stanislas Merhar, Lena Paugam
	Country: F, CH
	Genre: Drama
	Conditions of visioning: 24.06.2015, MK2 Beaubourg, Original French version
Synopsis: Pierre (Merhar) and Manon (Courau) are poor documentary movie makers. They live with not much. One day Pierre meets a trainee Elisabeth (Paugam) where Manon works, and she becomes his lover. As Pierre does not want to leave Manon, this ménage à trois is set until Elisabeth sees Manon with her lover.
Review: As I was in Paris for that day, I decided to go to one of my favourite movie theaters of Paris, which is always presenting very special and fine movies. This one is indeed very fine. The beginning looked very Nouvelle vague, almost the same title font as À bout de souffle by Godard. The movie is in a very nice and clean black&white without being arty. I liked the style almost Nouvelle Vague that does not look just old fashion. The story is the classical simple adultery. The man is the classical man who does not show much emotion nor interest in the two women. Both women are more emotional and involved in the relation and stick to their word. From the authentic and simple story telling it reminds Eric Rohmer. For that I liked the movie. As almost nothing is happening, the format of only 1h13 is just fine for the movie. Actually additional material could have been included to build a stronger story or deeper characters. Too bad!
Rating: 5 /10