Sous le sable (2000)
Release Year: 2000
Alternative Title: Bajo la arena, Unter dem Sand, Sob a Areia, Under sandet, Hiekan peitossa
Director: François Ozon
Writer: Emmanuèle Bernheim, François Ozon, Marcia Romano, Marina de Van
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc
Companies: Fidélité Productions, Eurospace, Haut et Court, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: beach, husband wife relationship, sadness, disappearance, death
Story
Marie, an English literature professor at a Paris university, has been happily married to Jean for 25 years. During their summer vacation in the southwest of France, Jean goes for a swim in the sea while Marie is sunbathing on the beach. When she looks up, she can't find him. With no body and no clear evidence of foul play or suicide, Marie chooses to act as if Jean is still alive, refusing to accept his disappearance.
Summary
Sous le sable (Under the Sand) is a 2000 French drama film directed by François Ozon. The movie explores themes of grief, denial, and acceptance through the story of Marie, a woman who refuses to acknowledge her husband's mysterious disappearance while on vacation. The film is notable for its exploration of psychological trauma and its impact on an individual's perception of reality.
