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The Sheltering Sky

1990 · 138 min · Drama

A sophisticated American couple travel deep into the North African desert hoping to repair their marriage, only to be overwhelmed by the vast, indifferent landscape. Bernardo Bertolucci's languid, sensuous adaptation of Paul Bowles.

Runtime
138 min
Genre
Drama · Adventure
Mood
thoughtful · adventurous
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama
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