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Si le vent soulève les sables

  • 2006
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
546
YOUR RATING
Si le vent soulève les sables (2006)
Drama

On the one hand, there's the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there's the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is... Read allOn the one hand, there's the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there's the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the on... Read allOn the one hand, there's the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there's the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few s... Read all

  • Director
    • Marion Hänsel
  • Writers
    • Marc Durin-Valois
    • Marion Hänsel
  • Stars
    • Issaka Sawadogo
    • Asma Nouman Aden
    • Carole Karemera
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    546
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marion Hänsel
    • Writers
      • Marc Durin-Valois
      • Marion Hänsel
    • Stars
      • Issaka Sawadogo
      • Asma Nouman Aden
      • Carole Karemera
    • 9User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Issaka Sawadogo
    Issaka Sawadogo
    • Rahne
    • (as Isaka Sawadogo)
    Asma Nouman Aden
    • Shasha
    Carole Karemera
    • Mouna
    Saïd Abdallah Mohamed
    • Ako
    Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed
    • Ravil
    Moussa Assan
    • Janja
    Emile Abossolo M'bo
    Emile Abossolo M'bo
    • Lassong
    Saïd Omar Aden
    • Assombo
    Assia Aden Mohamed
    • Salimah
    Amina Aden Mohamed
    • Bébé de Salimah
    Marco Prince
    • Officier Armée Bleue
    Osman Elabeh Egueh
    • Dukka
    Roger Gleyse
    • Militaire Armée Bleue
    Kadir Ismael Elmi
    • Chauffeur Jeep
    Omar Mohamoud Hassan
    • Soldat Lassong 1
    Mohamed Abdi Abdillahi
    • Soldat Lassong 2
    Ibsa Amanur
    • Garçon Mines 1
    Abdi Osmar
    • Garçon Mines 2
    • Director
      • Marion Hänsel
    • Writers
      • Marc Durin-Valois(novel "Chamelle")
      • Marion Hänsel
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    • Trivia
      Was shot in 51 days over three months.
    • Soundtracks
      Halkaas Saha Raha (Halkaas Saxahara)
      written by Maan Youssouf & René-Marc Bini

      Sung by Cathy Renoir

    User reviews9

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    10/10
    Savage and heartbreaking
    This heartbreaking film brings home the series of tragedies that can easily strike thousands if not millions of simple families during a time of drought and strife in East Africa. After viewing this film, I have a totally altered perspective when I hear news of any kind of conflict or movement of people in that region. This is a European production and the family whose tragedies we endure speak French. The acting was good and my English subtitles were coherent and legible, as a non-French speaker the language being spoken was irrelevant to me. I realize this might be a different case for others. The isolation and simplicity of this family's world and life was exceptionally well presented by writer/director Marion Hansel. Life and death choices made in complete ignorance, the randomness of the other people they came in contact with, and the randomness of the life altering results. It will leave you shaken by the cruelty that we as people are capable of. It is visually appealing as well, the stark desert landscapes are utilized well. When I saw this film at the Seattle International Film Festival a few years back, it was easily my favorite out of over 100 films that I had viewed at that year's festival.
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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2007 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Cinéart (Belgium)
      • Man's Films Productions (Belgium)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sounds of Sand
    • Filming locations
      • Djibouti
    • Production companies
      • Man's Films
      • Asap Films
      • Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)
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    • Budget
      • €2,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $165,771
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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