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Under the Sand

Under the Sand

Can love vanish without a trace?

20016.61h 36m

Overview

When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.

Directed by François Ozon
Written by Emmanuèle Bernheim, Marina de Van, Marcia Romano
Produced by Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc
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Top Cast

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Marie Drillon

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Jean Drillon

Jacques Nolot

Jacques Nolot

Vincent

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Amanda

Pierre Vernier

Pierre Vernier

Gérard

Andrée Tainsy

Andrée Tainsy

Suzanne

Maya Gaugler

Maya Gaugler

German Woman

Pierre Soubestre

Pierre Soubestre

Policeman

Agathe Teyssier

Agathe Teyssier

In Charge of Luxury Store

Laurence Martin

Laurence Martin

Apartment Seller

Themes & Keywords

beachhusband wife relationshipsadnessdisappearancedeath

About Under the Sand

Under the Sand is a drama, mystery film released in 2001 exploring themes of beach, husband wife relationship, sadness, disappearance, death. Directed by François Ozon, it stars Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Jacques Nolot. 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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