The Shade
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Raphael Nadjari
Richard Edson
Lorie Marino
Jeff Ware
Barbara Haas
Jacob Lavin
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Synopsis
A Russian/Jewish pawnbroker Simon, leads an ordered, rigid, solitary life and stays is alone in his apartment keeping watch over his wife's corpse. His memories reveal the first moments they met, the first kiss, their wedding day, and the events that led finally to her suicide.
Director
Raphael Nadjari
Crew
Frederic Bellaiche
Caroline Bonmarchand
Laurent Brunet
Tom Donahue
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Francesca Feder
Sean Foley
Sean Foley
Geoffrey Grison
Caroline Helain
Sarah J Holden
Raphael Nadjari
Griffin Richardson
John Surman
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States June 29, 2000
The film "Une Femme Douce" (France/1969), written and directed by Robert Bresson and starring Dominique Sanda was also based on the story "A Gentle Creature" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Feature directorial debut for Raphael Nadjari.
Released in United States June 29, 2000 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." June 29, 2000.)
