Shadows

Shadows

1959 · 87 min · EN · PG · 7.0 (214 votes)
Dir. John Cassavetes · Starring Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, Hugh Hurd, Anthony Ray, Dennis Sallas, Tom Reese · Music Charles Mingus

A film not to be missed.

DramaRomance

The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.

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A deeply felt, melancholic drama exploring the complexities of love and identity. Its steady pace builds tension as characters grapple with societal pressures and personal truths, creating a poignant, romantic, and ultimately heartbreaking experience.

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