Sous le sable

"Can love vanish without a trace?"

May 4 2001 Unrated 1h 32m
Drama, Mystery

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

Plot

Marie, a professor of English literature in a Paris university, has been happily married to Jean for 25 years, although they have no children. During their summer vacations in the southwest of France, Jean leaves Marie sunbathing on the beach and goes to swim in the sea. When Marie turns back, she cannot find Jean. Has he left her? commited suicide? drowned? With no clue and no body to mourn over, Marie acts as her husband was still alive.

Written by

François Ozon, Emmanuèle Bernheim, Marina de Van

Directed by

François Ozon

Production Countries

France, Japan

Production Companies

Fidélité Productions, Eurospace, Haut et Court, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+

Languages

English, Français

Awards

1 win & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
11,658
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA