In His Shadow

2023

1 hr. 29 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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20%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

60%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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After the death of their father, two half-brothers find themselves on opposite sides of an escalating conflict with tragic consequences.

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This film presents the economic position of African immigrants. The reviews state it is a fraternal story, but it goes beyond that. It is a statement of the sad condition facing people every day thinking crime is the answer.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/23

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Marc Fouchard

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Alassane Diong

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Assa Sylla

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Jonas Dinal

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Issaka Sawadogo

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“Simplistic” comes in via the movie’s contrivances and plot conveniences, with the weapons of revenge dropped into our hero’s lap, along with a remedy for his “weakness.” The action beats are pro forma, as are the way stations of this plot.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 30, 2023

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Amanda Guarragi

Ready Steady Cut

Unfortunately, the story leaves much to the imagination as it feels like a generic fraternal tale. Given the path the brothers do go on, the journey to their destined confrontation doesn’t quite make sense with how opposite they are.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 26, 2023

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John Sooja

Common Sense Media

This thriller comes close to being interesting, but in the end, fails to do anything new, surprising, or different with the genre.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 21, 2023

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Sarah Musnicky

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

In His Shadow could have used more development to move the story beyond its familiar plot. Clocking in at just under 90 minutes, there was room to expand and explore the characters in the script without sacrificing the established groundwork.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 21, 2023

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Marshall Shaffer

Decider

In His Shadow is a familiar fraternal tale that shies away from exploring anything innovative with its central character’s state. While not without moments, those alone are not enough to emerge from the long shadow cast by its adherence

Mar 18, 2023

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Synopsis

After the death of their father, two half-brothers find themselves on opposite sides of an escalating conflict with tragic consequences.

Director: Marc Fouchard
Executive Producer: Brahim Chioua, Vincent Maraval, Olivier Thery-Lapiney
Screenwriter: Marc Fouchard
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Bluelight Films, Getaway Films
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2023

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