Cécile, a young villager, is blind, which does not prevent her from being loved by Jean-Claude, the son of a rich but heartless farmer. The latter wants to separate the lovers.
If you have about an hour and want to see a girl get hit by every piece of bad luck possible, Ombres et lumières is worth a look. It’s a silent film from back in the day that feels like a soap opera turned up to eleven. You’ll probably like it if you enjoy those old stories where the villains are purely evil for no rea...
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Théo Dubuisson
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"If you have about an hour and want to see a girl get hit by every piece of bad luck possible, Ombres et lumières is worth a look. It’s a silent film from back in the day that feels like a soap opera turned up to eleven. You’ll probably like it if you enjoy those old stories where the villains are purely evil for no reason. If you hate movies where problems are solved by literal miracles, you should probably stay away. The story starts with Cécile. She is blind, which the movie reminds us of con..."
Théo Dubuisson
Théo Dubuisson
Belgium
1920 · IMDb —
Maurice Elvey
