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I Married a Shadow

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Heavily pregnant Helene (Nathalie Baye) is on a train, on the run from her abusive boyfriend (Richard Bohringer), when she meets the also-pregnant Patricia. When a train-crash kills Patricia and her intended husband, Helene is mistaken for her and adopted by her new in-laws. Helene assumes this new identity, trying to secure a future for her baby, and finds a charmed life on a Bordeaux vineyard. However, the specter of the past threatens her newfound happiness.

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David Denby New York Magazine/Vulture Robin Davis has yet to learn Hitchcock's trick of charming us out of our disbelief through wit, insolence, and intricacy of visual design. Dec 31, 2019 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times This movie is a small but valuable discovery, a mystery that turns into an exploration of loneliness and love. Rated: 4/4 Jun 20, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Though most of the credit concerns the story rather than the execution, and therefore is owed to the author of the novel (Cornell Woolrich), a bit of credit is also owed to those who've made it accessible on the big screen. 'J'ai épousé une ombre' is a chance to meet that story. Fine performances as well. 3. 5 stars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Heavily pregnant Helene (Nathalie Baye) is on a train, on the run from her abusive boyfriend (Richard Bohringer), when she meets the also-pregnant Patricia. When a train-crash kills Patricia and her intended husband, Helene is mistaken for her and adopted by her new in-laws. Helene assumes this new identity, trying to secure a future for her baby, and finds a charmed life on a Bordeaux vineyard. However, the specter of the past threatens her newfound happiness.
Director
Robin Davis
Rating
PG
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 50m