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Sans Soleil (1983)

Sans soleil (original title)
Not Rated | | Documentary, Drama | 2 March 1983 (France)
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A woman narrates the contemplative writings of a seasoned world traveler, focusing on contemporary Japan.

Director:

Chris Marker (as Chris. Marker)

Writer:

Chris Marker (as Chris. Marker)

Stars:

Florence Delay, Arielle Dombasle, Riyoko Ikeda | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Florence Delay Florence Delay ... Narrator (French version) (voice)
Arielle Dombasle ... Herself
Riyoko Ikeda Riyoko Ikeda ... Narrator (Japanese version) (voice)
Charlotte Kerr Charlotte Kerr ... Narrator (German version) (voice)
Kim Novak ... Herself / Madeleine Elster / Judy Burton (archive footage)
Alexandra Stewart ... Narrator (English version) (voice)
James Stewart ... Himself / John 'Scottie' Ferguson (archive footage)
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Storyline

"He wrote me...." A woman narrates the thoughts of a world traveler, meditations on time and memory expressed in words and images from places as far-flung as Japan, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, and San Francisco. Written by George S. Davis <mgeorges@prodigy.net>

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Plot Keywords:

japan | travelogue | iceland | time | memory | See All (39) »

Genres:

Documentary | Drama

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French | Japanese | English | Cantonese | Japanese Sign Language

Release Date:

2 March 1983 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Sans Soleil See more »

Filming Locations:

224 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,899, 5 December 2003, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$30,878, 7 December 2003
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Argos Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (archive footage)| Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider. See more »

Quotes

Narrator: Who said that time heals all wounds? It would be better to say that time heals everything - except wounds. With time, the hurt of separation loses its real limits. With time, the desired body will soon disappear, and if the desiring body has already ceased to exist for the other, then what remains is a wound, disembodied.
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References La Jetée (1962) See more »

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The Two Poles of Survival = Tokyo / Africa
3 November 2009 | by chris-2512 – See all my reviews

Visionary filmmaker Chris Marker creates a portrait of ever encroaching globalization in this 100 minute odyssey between the 'two poles of survival'.

Probably one of the greatest 'avant-garde' films of all time, don't let its classification dissuade you. This is a very simple film with a very simple message: though time changes, what nourishes humanity remains constant, namely love, memory, hope, understanding, recognition and belonging.

The only frustrating thing about this film is that one viewing is not enough. This is a work you will cherish re-watching for years to come.

Direct cinema science-fiction set on Planet Earth.
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