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Also known as Sheltering Sky

1990 film by Bernardo Bertolucci

Film · TMDB

6.5

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

Released: 1990-10-25138 minDir: Bernardo BertolucciDrama, AdventureBudget: $25.0MBox office: $2.1M

Cast

  • Debra Winger as Kit
  • John Malkovich as Port
  • Campbell Scott as Tunner
  • Jill Bennett as Mrs. Lyle
  • Timothy Spall as Eric Lyle
  • Eric Vu-An as Belqassim

Themes

  • adultery
  • africa
  • sahara desert
  • extramarital affair

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

14,579 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

45%

Year
1990
Runtime
138 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Rated
R
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 8 nominations total

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