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Under the Sand

Original title: Sous le sable
  • 20002000
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
YOUR RATING
Charlotte Rampling in Under the Sand (2000)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario and dialogue)
    • Emmanuèle Bernheim(collaboration)
    • Marina de Van(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Rampling
    • Bruno Cremer
    • Jacques Nolot
Top credits
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario and dialogue)
    • Emmanuèle Bernheim(collaboration)
    • Marina de Van(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Rampling
    • Bruno Cremer
    • Jacques Nolot
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    • 78User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 12 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Marie Drillonas Marie Drillon
    Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer
    • Jean Drillonas Jean Drillon
    Jacques Nolot
    Jacques Nolot
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Alexandra Stewart
    Alexandra Stewart
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Pierre Vernier
    Pierre Vernier
    • Gérardas Gérard
    Andrée Tainsy
    Andrée Tainsy
    • Suzanneas Suzanne
    Maya Gaugler
    • German womanas German woman
    Damien Abbou
    • Chief lifeguardas Chief lifeguard
    David Portugais
    • Young lifeguardas Young lifeguard
    Pierre Soubestre
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Agathe Teyssier
    • In charge of luxury storeas In charge of luxury store
    Laurence Martin
    • Apartment selleras Apartment seller
    Jean-François Lapalus
    • Paris doctoras Paris doctor
    Laurence Mercier
    Laurence Mercier
    • Paris doctor's secretaryas Paris doctor's secretary
    Fabienne Luchetti
    • Pharmacistas Pharmacist
    Jo Doumerg
    • Taxi driveras Taxi driver
    Michel Cordes
    • Superintendentas Superintendent
    Maurice Antoni
    • Landes doctoras Landes doctor
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • François Ozon(scenario and dialogue)
      • Emmanuèle Bernheim(collaboration)
      • Marina de Van(collaboration)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For financial reasons, the movie was shut down for 6 months, which worked for the best for François Ozon because then he actually shot on the summer and the winter, like the movie differentiates.
    • Quotes

      Marie Drillon: I am his wife, and I'm telling you, this is *not* him!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Look (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Septembre (Quel Joli Temps)
      Music by Barbara

      Lyrics by Sophie Makhno

      Performed by Barbara

      © Les Editions Métropolitaines

      Avec l'aimable autorisation des Editions Métropolitaines

      (p) 1965 Mercury France

      Avec l'aimable autorisation de Universal Music Projets Spéciaux

    User reviews78

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    Top review
    8/10
    If you think you might like this you probably will.
    I disagree with a few comments below: first, I believe it 'is' appropriate to switch back and forth between French and English because the character is an english literature professor in Paris and has bilingual friends; second, I feel it is unfair of anyone to characterize the main character as elderly, she is sensual, attractive, and tentatively has a good life to live in her future. I think the loss to the woman of her husband is like suddenly confronting the loss of the last 25 years of her life. To be able to cope with this changed reality she must cautiously explore a new experience; she is afraid to let go of her past and afraid to take hold of a future. I believe at the end of the movie we are shown that she will continue to refuse to relinquish the past, yet, invariably, it is shown to her that she must go on, embracing the present, as must we all.
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    • moovyfellow
    • Oct 15, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bajo la arena
    • Filming locations
      • Lit-et-Mixe, Landes, France
    • Production companies
      • Fidélité Productions
      • Euro Space
      • Haut et Court
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,452,698
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,657
      • May 6, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,531,687
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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