Under the Sand

Sep 11, 2000

1h 36m

★ 6.7

Can love vanish without a trace?

Overview

When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Fidélité Productions

Eurospace

Haut et Court

ARTE France Cinéma

Canal+

Under the Sand Trailers

Cast

Marie Drillon

Charlotte Rampling

Jean Drillon

Bruno Cremer

Vincent

Jacques Nolot

Amanda

Alexandra Stewart

Gérard

Pierre Vernier

Suzanne

Andrée Tainsy

German Woman

Maya Gaugler

Policeman

Pierre Soubestre

In Charge of Luxury Store

Agathe Teyssier

Apartment Seller

Laurence Martin

Paris Doctor

Jean-François Lapalus

Paris Doctor's Secretary

Laurence Mercier

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