Marche à l'ombre

Marche à l'ombre

1984 · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy

Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in houses with the African immigrants. One day they both fall in love with Mathilde a blond dancer and follow her to New York.

Directed by Michel Blanc · Written by Michel Blanc

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Michel Blanc Denis
Gérard Lanvin François
Sophie Duez Mathilde
François Berléand Police inspector receiver
Bernard Farcy Monsieur Christian
Mimi Félixine Marie-Gabrielle
Béatrice Camurat Martine
Katrine Boorman Katrina
Jean-François Dérec Raymond, hotel boss
Didier Agostini 1st Racketeer
Georges Zsiga 2nd Racketeer
Pascal Gruselle 3rd Racketeer

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