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Cast
Annie Girardot
as Anna Kraemmer
Daniel Gélin
as Eric Kraemmer
Christian Marquand
as Bruno
Anne Caprile
as Luce
Michèle Girardon
as Anita
Christiane Barry
as Mme Interlenghi
Michel Chastenet
as Cast
Michèle Gerbier
as Claudine
Corrado Guarducci
as Edoardo Interlenghi
Marcel Gassouk
as Un invité au vernissage (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes9
DirectorAlexandre Astruc
WritersAlexandre Astruc
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShadows of Adultery
About Shadows of Adultery
Anna, twenty-seven, married to building contractor Eric, refuses to live in his wake. Craving independence, she can exist through the art gallery she runs, but isn’t this occupation a mere wholesome distraction? When she meets Bruno and becomes his lover she thinks she will find fulfillment only to realize that she is just another plaything in a man’s hands.
Directed by Alexandre Astruc, Shadows of Adultery leans on a strong ensemble — Annie Girardot, Daniel Gélin, Christian Marquand — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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