Under the Sand
Seen it?2001 | 96 min | Drama, Mystery
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Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rear Window, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Ozon
- Charlotte RamplingMarie Drillon
- Bruno CremerJean Drillon
- Jacques NolotVincent
- Alexandra StewartAmanda
- Pierre VernierGérard
- Andrée TainsySuzanne
- Maya GauglerGerman Woman
- Pierre SoubestrePoliceman
- Agathe TeyssierIn Charge of Luxury Store
- Laurence MartinApartment Seller