Quick facts
- Released
- March 25, 1999
- Runtime
- 83 min
- IMDb
- tt0216204
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Filmaker, Stolen Car Productions, Whole Nine Productions
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Shade about?
- The first film of New York-based French director Raphael Nadjari is an adaptation of Dostoyevsky's The Gentle Creature, which had also inspired Une Femme douce of Robert Bresson. The Shade is a drama about a mysterious woman and a pawnbroker who meet in New York. The film begins with Simon, who is alone in his apartment with the corpse of his wife, Anna, who has just committed suicide. In his grief, he remembers the first time he met her, a year ago when she walked into his pawnbroker's shop in Spanish Harlem. Mysterious Anna, who seems to come from nowhere, impresses solitary Simon with her sad beauty, and he proposes to her on their first night out. The Shade is a love story with great psychological insight.
- Who directed The Shade?
- The Shade was directed by Raphaël Nadjari.
- Who stars in The Shade?
- The Shade stars Richard Edson, Lorie Marino, Barbara Haas, Jacob Lavin.
- When was The Shade released?
- The Shade is a 1999 drama film.
- Where can I watch The Shade?
- You can watch The Shade with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.