''Shadow and Light'' (French: ''Ombre et lumière'') is a 1951 French psychological

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Henri Calef Henri Calef (20 July 1910 – 18 August 1994) was a French screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography Director * ''Jericho'' (1946) * ''The Royalists'' (1947) * ''Crossroads of Passion'' (1948) * ''Shadow and Light'' (1951) * '' T ...

and starring

Simone Signoret Simone Signoret (; born Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker; 25 March 1921 – 30 September 1985) was a French actress. She received various accolades, including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, a César Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and ...

, María Casares and

Jean Marchat Jean Marchat (1902–1966) was a French film actor who appeared in around fifty films during his career. He made his film debut in 1931 and appeared in Maurice Tourneur's '' Departure'' the same year.Waldman p.144 Selected filmography * '' Depa ...

.Hayward p.244 The film's sets were designed by Daniel Guéret and Rino Mondellini.

Plot

Cast

as Isabelle Leritz * María Casares as Caroline Bessier *

as Schurmann * Pierre Dux as Docteur Gennari * Albert Plantier as Eugène *

Germaine Reuver Germaine Reuver (1885–1953) was a French stage and film actress.Goble p.18 Selected filmography * '' Miss Helyett'' (1933) * '' Lake of Ladies'' (1934) * ''Inspector of the Red Cars'' (1935) * '' Madame Angot's Daughter'' (1935) * '' Caprices' ...

as La patronne *

Albert Michel Albert Michel (1909–1981) was a French stage, film and television actor.Paietta p.40 Selected filmography * ''Je chante'' (1938) - Un laitier (uncredited) * ''Ne bougez plus'' (1941) - Clanpinet * ''Chèque au porteur'' (1941) * ''Fièvres'' ...

as Le patron * Jacques Berthier as Jacques Barroy *

René Berthier René Berthier (1912–2001) was a French film and television actor.Vincendeau p.247 Partial filmography * ''Croisière pour l'inconnu'' (1948) - Fleuret * '' I Like Only You'' (1949) - Le secrétaire * '' Rendezvous in July'' (1949) * '' Not ...

as Petit rôle *

Gérard Buhr Gérard Buhr (8 May 19288 January 1988) was a French film and television actor. Selected filmography * ' (1950) * ''Quai de Grenelle'' (1950) - Petit rôle (uncredited) * '' Beware of Blondes'' (1950) - Un journaliste (uncredited) * '' Monte Ca ...

as Le garçon de café * Gérard Gervais as Petit rôle * Yannick Muller * Paul Villé as Le patron du restaurant

References

Bibliography

* Hayward, Susan. ''Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign''. Continuum, 2004.

External links

* 1951 films French psychological drama films Films directed by Henri Calef 1950s psychological drama films 1950s French-language films 1951 drama films French black-and-white films Films scored by Joseph Kosma 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub