The Sheltering Sky
Seen it?1990 | 138 min | Drama, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Cinematography. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe and 1 more BAFTA. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
- Debra WingerKit
- John MalkovichPort
- Campbell ScottTunner
- Jill BennettMrs. Lyle
- Timothy SpallEric Lyle
- Eric Vu-AnBelqassim
- Amina AnnabiMahrnia
- Philippe Morier-GenoudCaptain Broussard
- Sotigui KouyatéAbdelkader
- Tom NovembreFrench Immigration Officer