Gebo And The Shadow

– Despite his age and general weariness, Gebo keeps on working as an accountant to provide for his fam..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Original Name:
Gebo et l'ombre
Gebo and the Shadow (2012) - Also known as Gebo et l'ombre

Despite his age and general weariness, Gebo keeps on working as an accountant to provide for his family. He lives with his wife, Doroteia, and his daughter-in-law, Sofia, but it is the absence of João, son and husband, that worries them.Gebo seems to be hiding something, especially to Doroteia, who is anxiously waiting to see her son again. Sofia is also waiting for her husband to come home, and yet she fears him. All of a sudden, João arrives and everything changes.

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Release Date:

26 Sep 2012

Language:

French

Director:

Manoel de Oliveira

Writer:

Raul Brandão (play), Manoel de Oliveira (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Michael Lonsdale, Claudia Cardinale, Jeanne Moreau, Leonor Silveira

Plot:

Set in the late 19th century, about a honored but poor patriarch who sacrifices himself to protect his fugitive son.

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations.

Production:

The Cinema Guild

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Metacritic:
71%