The Sheltering Sky

Name: The Sheltering Sky
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1990
Rating: 57.669999999999995
Cast: Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett, Timothy Spall

1990·Movie

2h 18min

Ratings

57/100

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6.7

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About

A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

DNA

Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama Philosophical Drama
Mood: MelancholicReflectiveIntrospectiveYearningBleak
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Loss Of InnocenceThe Human ConditionRedemptionIdentity Crisis
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Self-Discovery JourneyPersonal TransformationMarital StrugglesExistential CrisisCultural Clashes
Pacing: LeisurelySlow
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeStream Of Consciousness
Dialog: Narrative VoiceoverPhilosophical Discussions
Character Types: CaregiverInnocentEveryman
Time: 1950s
Place: Urban CityscapeDesert Landscape
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHandheld Camera WorkHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Vittorio Storaro, Bernardo Bertolucci

Produced by:

Jeremy Thomas, William Aldrich

Composed by:

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Cast

Debra Winger

Kit

John Malkovich

Port

Campbell Scott

Tunner

Jill Bennett

Mrs. Lyle

Timothy Spall

Eric Lyle

Eric Vu-An

Belqassim

Amina Annabi

Mahrnia

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Captain Broussard

Sotigui Kouyaté

Abdelkader

Tom Novembre

French Immigration Officer

Veronica Lazăr

Nun

Nicoletta Braschi

French Woman

Paul Bowles

Narrator (voice)

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