# Under the Sand (2001)

> A Parisian literature professor sustains the illusion of her missing husband's presence while the unknowability of his fate turns marriage, memory, and grief into shifting ground.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2855

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: François Ozon
- Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Jacques Nolot, Alexandra Stewart, Pierre Vernier, Andrée Tainsy, Maya Gaugler, Pierre Soubestre
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240913/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, austere, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A woman's life unravels as she grapples with the mysterious disappearance of her husband.

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