What is Under the Sand?
Under the Sand is a drama and mystery film released in the United States in 2001 and in France in 2000 under the French title Sous le sable. The film is directed and written by François Ozon and stars Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, and Jacques Nolot.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2001
- Release date
- Feb 7, 2001
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10
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Under the Sand is a drama and mystery film released in the United States in 2001 and in France in 2000 under the French title Sous le sable. The film is directed and written by François Ozon and stars Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, and Jacques Nolot. It runs for one hour and thirty-six minutes and was critically well received, receiving three César Award nominations. The plot follows a female professor whose husband goes missing at the beach. Following this event, she begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.
Should you watch it?
“A female professor mentally disintegrates when her husband goes missing at the beach.”
- Engaging psychological drama and mystery exploring grief and denial.
- Critically well received film nominated for three César Awards.
- Directed and written by François Ozon.
- Viewers seeking fast-paced action may find the psychological focus slow.
Watch it if you enjoy psychological dramas about a woman dealing with a missing spouse.
The tone is dramatic and the pacing follows a feature film runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes, making it suitable for drama enthusiasts.
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Is Under the Sand worth watching?
Yes, it was critically well received and nominated for three César Awards.
What is the runtime of Under the Sand?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes.
Who directed Under the Sand?
The film was directed and written by François Ozon.
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