Under the Sand (2000)
Sous le sable (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 32min
- Drama, Mystery
- 04 May 2001 (USA)
- Movie
When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 11 nominations.
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| Charlotte Rampling | ... |
Marie Drillon
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| Bruno Cremer | ... |
Jean Drillon
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| Jacques Nolot | ... |
Vincent
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Amanda
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| Pierre Vernier | ... |
Gérard
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| Andrée Tainsy | ... |
Suzanne
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Maya Gaugler | ... |
German woman
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Damien Abbou | ... |
Chief lifeguard
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David Portugais | ... |
Young lifeguard
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Pierre Soubestre | ... |
Policeman
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Agathe Teyssier | ... |
In charge of luxury store
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| Laurence Martin | ... |
Apartment seller
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Jean-François Lapalus | ... |
Paris doctor
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| Laurence Mercier | ... |
Paris doctor's secretary
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Fabienne Luchetti | ... |
Pharmacist
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Jo Doumerg | ... |
Taxi driver
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Michel Cordes | ... |
Superintendent
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Maurice Antoni | ... |
Landes doctor
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Patricia Couvillers | ... |
Evelyne
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Patrick Grieco | ... |
Jose
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Axelle Bossard | ... |
Student
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Charlotte Gerbault | ... |
Nurse
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Nicole Lartigue | ... |
Morgue attendant
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Directed by
| François Ozon | ||
Written by
| François Ozon | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| Emmanuèle Bernheim | ... | (collaboration) and |
| Marina de Van | ... | (collaboration) and |
| Marcia Romano | ... | (collaboration) |
Produced by
| Olivier Delbosc | ... | producer |
| Marc Missonnier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Rombi | ||
Cinematography by
| Antoine Héberlé | ... | director of photography: Eté |
| Jeanne Lapoirie | ... | director of photography: Hiver |
Editing by
| Laurence Bawedin | ||
Editorial Department
| Olivier Dassonville | ... | telecine colorist |
| Christian Dutac | ... | color timer |
| Delphine Illouz | ... | assistant editor |
| Mélanie Karlin | ... | post production |
Casting By
| Antoinette Boulat | ||
Costume Design by
| Pascaline Chavanne | ||
Makeup Department
| Cédric Chami | ... | hair stylist |
| Gill Robillard | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patrice Arrat | ... | production manager |
| Anne Bernard | ... | production coordinator |
| Pierre-François de Malézieu | ... | Assistant régisseur adjoint |
| Alphonse Ghanem | ... | production manager trainee |
| Matthias Hibon | ... | production manager trainee |
| Pierre Jouanou | ... | production manager trainee |
| Nicolas Leclère | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Karl Lefebvre | ... | production manager trainee |
| Julien Lolivret | ... | production manager trainee |
| Gilles Martinerie | ... | unit manager |
| Cristobal Matheron | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sybil Nicolas | ... | unit manager (as Sybil Nicolas Eprendre) |
| Fabien Peborde | ... | production manager trainee |
| Vincent Piant | ... | production manager trainee |
| Bruno Rigail | ... | production manager trainee |
| Pierre Soubestre | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Pierre Wallon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hubert Barbin | ... | first assistant director |
| Cyril Duval | ... | second assistant director |
| Raphaëlle Piani | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Vincent Vizioz | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Jérôme Bertin | ... | second assistant decorator |
| Sandrine Canaux | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas Carnet | ... | second assistant decorator |
| Laurent Charasson | ... | trainee art director |
| Laurent Coutellier | ... | property master |
| Emmanuel Marais | ... | second assistant decorator |
| Florence Rivière | ... | second assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Jean-Luc Audy | ... | sound |
| Christophe Bourreau | ... | foley artist / sound effects |
| Olivier Busson | ... | assistant sound (as Olivier Busso) |
| Benoît Hillebrant | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | sound mixer |
| Gildas Mercier | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Benjamin Viau | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Blanc | ... | grip |
| Frédéric Blochet | ... | key grip |
| Jean-Pierre Bonnet | ... | gaffer (as Pierre Bonnet) |
| Pierre Bonnet | ... | gaffer |
| Thierry Debove | ... | gaffer |
| Aurélien Gerbault | ... | electrician |
| Mounia Lamrani | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eric Larsen | ... | grip |
| Pascal Launay | ... | electrician |
| Éric Le Roux | ... | steadicam operator (as Eric Leroux) |
| François Leviel | ... | electrician |
| Abdellatif Meziane | ... | groupman |
| Jean-Claude Moireau | ... | still photographer |
| Benoît Rizzotti | ... | first assistant camera (as Benoit Rizzotti) |
| Didier Rollot | ... | electrician |
| Pascal Saling | ... | grip |
| Thomas Sidos | ... | grip |
| Ludovic Simeon | ... | second assistant camera |
| François Tille | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Anne-Marie Denis | ... | extras casting |
| Audrey Gatimel | ... | extras casting |
| Jacques Grant | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothée Lissac | ... | costumer |
| Armelle Yons | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Richard Boudarham | ... | artistic director: l'Orchestre Bell Arte |
| Amélie de Chassey | ... | music rights clearance |
| Raymond Maillard | ... | musician: Violoncelle solo |
| Delphine Mathieu | ... | music rights clearance |
| Orchestre Symphonique Bel'Arte | ... | performed by (as l'Orchestre BELL ARTE) |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Stephan Rodescu | ... | musician: Violon solo |
| Philippe Rombi | ... | conductor / musician: Piano solo / orchestrator |
| Guy-Paul Romby | ... | music copyist |
| Iris Torossian | ... | musician: Harpe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Agathe Grau | ... | script supervisor |
| Anne Wermelinger | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Franck Belaiche | ... | production assistant (as Franck Prince) |
| Anne Bernard | ... | production coordinator |
| Laurence Cames | ... | production secretary |
| Valérie Delache | ... | production staff: Fidélité |
| Régis Dexant | ... | lawyer (as Maître Régis Dexant) |
| Françoise Guglielmi | ... | development coordinator |
| Laura Marchandise | ... | production staff: Fidélité |
| Sophie Mirouze | ... | production staff: Fidélité |
| Chantal Poupaud | ... | development coordinator |
| Lydia Setton | ... | production administrator |
| Karine Texier | ... | production staff: Fidélité |
| Sophie Timbal | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Caroline Benjo | ... | thanks |
| Pierre Benque | ... | thanks |
| Dominique Besnehard | ... | thanks |
| Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks |
| Claudine Bouché | ... | thanks |
| Arnaud de Moleron | ... | thanks |
| France Degand | ... | thanks |
| Didier Duverger | ... | thanks |
| Sophie Fillières | ... | thanks |
| Colette Gervais | ... | thanks |
| Daniele Peccoux | ... | thanks |
| Christophe Pellet | ... | thanks |
| Carole Scotta | ... | thanks |
| Elisabeth Tanner | ... | thanks |
| Christophe Vidal | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Fidélité Productions (presents)
- Euro Space (co-production)
- Haut et Court
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
Distributors
- Haut et Court (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Euro Space (2002) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Film Office (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Alamode Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Amanda Films S.L. (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinemien (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Lucky Red (2001) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2000) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2004) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Canvas (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
- Fox Lorber (United States) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- WinStar Cinema (2001) (United States) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Davout (music recording studio)
- Studio Davout (music mixing)
- Air France (thanks)
- Citroën (thanks)
- Guy Laroche (thanks)
- La Gendarmerie Nationale (thanks)
- Mairie de Paris (thanks)
- Paul Smith (thanks)
- Préfecture de Police de Paris (thanks)
- Société Bosquet (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Marie, a professor of English literature in a Paris university, has been happily married to Jean for 25 years, although they have no children. During their summer vacations in the southwest of France, Jean leaves Marie sunbathing on the beach and goes to swim in the sea. When Marie turns back, she cannot find Jean. Has he left her? commited suicide? drowned? With no clue and no body to mourn over, Marie acts as her husband was still alive. Written by Loic Henry-Greard |
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| Taglines | Can love vanish without a trace? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Look (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Septembre (Quel Joli Temps) See more » |
| Quotes |
Marie Drillon:
I am his wife, and I'm telling you, this is *not* him! See more » |