In His Shadow

In His Shadow is a crime drama centered on two half-brothers, Ibrahim and Adama. Following the death of their father, the pair become involved in an escalating conflict within the high-rise neighborhoods of the Paris suburbs. As they find themselves on opposing sides of a violent gang rivalry, the tension leads to tragic results.

The film was written and directed by Marc Fouchard, following his 2018 work Break. It was produced by Alain de la Mata, Noémie Devide, and Nathan Fischer through production companies including Wild Bunch, Getaway Films, and BlueLight. The cast features Kaaris and Alassane Diong in the lead roles, alongside Assa Sylla, Issaka Sawadogo, Hassam Ghancy, and Jonas Dinal.

Released on March 17, 2023, the production is a joint effort between France and the United Kingdom with a runtime of 89 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with the film holding a 6.3 rating on TMDB based on 125 votes and a lower score of 4.9 on IMDb from 999 votes.