Under the Sand

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Dave S It’s a shame that more people aren’t aware of the movies of French filmmaker Francois Ozon. For those who aren’t familiar, a good starting point would be Under the Sand. It is the story of Marie (Charlotte Rampling), a woman whose husband disappears, presumably drowned, while on a summer vacation. Unable to cope with his absence, she continues her life in a state of denial, despite the overwhelming evidence that her partner will not be returning. It is a haunting and unsettling film about loss and the enduring power of relationships, buoyed by one of Rampling’s best performances and a script that is both insightful and original. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review isla s This is a somewhat unsettling film. Its quite subtle in its delivery and it features a good, solid performance from Charlotte Rampling as Marie Drillon. Its one of those films in which its what isn't said, rather than what is, that perhaps tells you more about the main characters thoughts/emotions. Its a good watch with a fairly moving ending and so I'd recommend this film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘥 is a by then 34-year old director and screenwriter François Ozon. Ozon had proven himself within a fairly short time to be more than capable at both disciplines. He knows the great range of emotion, the depth of expression that can be gleaned merely by the eyes, the face, our movements- from subtle to jarring. There is so much that can be perceived without dialogue, and lead actress Charlotte Rampling is a master at this aspect of her craft. Rampling dominates the film with a performance of such subtlety, telling us where her mind is in her struggle for acceptance vs. very real denial. This performance, I'm guessing, was seen by Andrea Pallaoro or someone involved in the 2018 film 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘩 where Rampling again plays a character whose mind is partitioned into reality and denial. 3.7 stars Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A very good film. I would have given it five stars but for one technical error (reflection of boom operator seen in bookcase door) and an answerphone message months after her husband's disappearance that a body fitting his description had been found in the sea. I can't think of any civilised country which would leave such a traumatic message on an answerphone. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member A near masterpiece. Where has the early François Ozon gone??!? Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A middle-aged lady's husband disappears in the surf. Is he dead? Or fled? Some fool critic cited on the DVD box claims this is like a Hitchcock suspense film. NOT! Rampling's annoyingly flat performance costs her my empathy to the point I just wanted it to be over. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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