Sheltering Sky (1990)
Release Year: 1990
Nation: Italy, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: The Sheltering Sky, O céu Que Nos Protege, El cielo protector, Himmel über der Wüste, Refugio para el amor, Il tè nel deserto, Um Chá no Deserto, Un thé au Sahara
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer: Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe, Paul Bowles
Production & Genre
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Companies: Aldrich Group, Film Trustees Ltd., Recorded Picture Company, TAO Film
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Film Based On A Novel
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Keywords
Keywords: adultery, africa, extramarital affair, sahara desert
Story
In post-World War II North Africa, American couple Port and Kit Moresby embark on a journey to find new experiences that could reignite their relationship. As they travel aimlessly through the continent, however, they drift further apart and deeper into despair.
Summary
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci in 1990, 'Sheltering Sky' is an adaptation of Paul Bowles's novel of the same name. The film explores themes of adultery, disillusionment, and the search for meaning amidst the vastness of the African landscape.
