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The Sheltering Sky
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A , adventure movie: , but never scary, .
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
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A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
Existential CrisisPost-War North AfricaDrifting CouplePsychological ExplorationMelancholic AtmosphereVisually StunningComplex RelationshipsPhilosophical ThemesSlow Burn
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Is The Sheltering Sky worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 45%). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (45).
Will I feel good after watching The Sheltering Sky?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is The Sheltering Sky good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Was The Sheltering Sky a box office flop?
Budget$25 million
Box office$2 million
Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 8% of its budget.