Gebo and the Shadow

2012

French

6.4

♡ 2

100%

51%

based on play or musical

Drama

honor

poverty

Manoel de Oliveira Director

Jeanne Moreau as Candidinha

Luís Miguel Cintra as Chamiço

Claudia Cardinale as Doroteia

Michael Lonsdale as Gebo

Despite his age and general weariness, Gebo keeps on working as an accountant to provide for his family. He lives with his wife, Doroteia, and his daughter-in-law, Sofia, but it is the absence of João, son and husband, that worries them.Gebo seems to be hiding something, especially to Doroteia, who is anxiously waiting to see her son again. Sofia is also waiting for her husband to come home, and yet she fears him. All of a sudden, João arrives and everything changes.