Aline Issermann's "Shades of Doubt" ("L'Ombre du Doute"), a French film about a wrenching family crisis, is set forth with remarkable restraint. The subject is incest, but the story's potential for tawdriness is never exploited. Instead, Ms. Issermann presents a discreet, methodical account of how 12-year-old Alexandrine comes to bring and then recant charges against her father, Jean.
What critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Cast
Mireille Perrier
Mother
Alain Bashung
Father
Sandrine Blancke
Alexandrine
Michel Aumont
Grandfather
Emmanuelle Riva
Grandmother
Luis Issermann
Pierre
Roland Bertin
Judge
Dominique Lavanant
Alexandrine's Teacher
Thierry Lhermitte
Alexandrine's Lawyer
Jean-Pierre Sentier
Maître Toussaint / l'avocat de Jean
Féodor Atkine
Therapist
Watching Lists
to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure