Under the Sand
Under the Sand (French: Sous le sable, pronounced [su lə sɑbl]) is a 2000 French drama film directed and written by François Ozon. The film was nominated for three César Awards and was critically well received. It stars Charlotte Rampling and Bruno Cremer.
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| Directed by | François Ozon |
| Produced by | Olivier Delbosc Marc Missonnier |
| Written by | François Ozon Emmanuèle Bernheim |
| Starring | Charlotte Rampling Bruno Cremer |
| Music by | Philippe Rombi |
| Cinematography | Antoine Héberlé Jeanne Lapoirie |
| Edited by | Laurence Bawedin |
| Distributed by | Haut et Court |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Cast
- Charlotte Rampling as Marie Drillon
- Bruno Cremer as Jean Drillon
- Jacques Nolot as Vincent
- Alexandra Stewart as Amanda
- Pierre Vernier as Gérard
- Andrée Tainsy as Suzanne
Production
Filming
The film was shot in Paris and in the Landes department including Lit-et-Mixe, Mimizan-Plage beach and at Saint-Julien-en-Born.
Awards
Sous le sable was nominated for Best Film at the César Awards 2002. It also earned Best Director and Best Actress César nominations for Ozon and Rampling.
Comparison
The plot of Sous le Sable bears some resemblance to that of the 1990 British romantic comedy Truly, Madly, Deeply.
Reception
The Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman admired Sous le sable, claimed that he watched the film several times.[1]
References
- Bergman, Ingmar, and Raphael Shargel. Ingmar Bergman: Interviews. Jackson: University of Mississippi, 2007. 191.