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Bernardo Bertolucci (THE CONFORMIST, THE LAST EMPEROR) directs this tale concerning three Americans who find more than they bargained for as they travel through post-war Africa: an adaptation of Paul Bowles's novel. Kit (Debra Winger) and Port (John Malkovich) are a married couple separated by a strange schism; they try to .. Read more
| Starring | Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett |
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| Director | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Genres | Drama |
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Stunning Cinematography
Bertolucci's film is a stunning portrail of post-war Morocco. The landscape photography is exceptional and the locations are carefully chosen. The plot is a... read more »
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Shelter From The Snooze
I'm aware that this may make me sound irrevocably plebian, but I really did find this a snoozefest. You can tick all the right boxes: Meaningful, Beautiful... read more »
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Thought Provoking
Visited Tangiers after the film. Loved the Film, didn't like Tangiers, but back to the point.
Somewhat dated now, and reminiscent (or should it ... read more »
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An authentic work of cinematic art.
There aren't many films that are brave enough to truly be themselves. Like human beings in many respects.
In life - it is only people who have ... read more »
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ace
ace,top film, i suggest a curry and some lagers for this great film
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May be a flop, but it's a quality flop!
Debra Winger & John Malkovitch excel in compelling hedonistic and tragic post-war journey through Morocco and through their strange, sexually tense ... read more »
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do not bother
this was the longest waste of time i have ever spent .... you keep watching hoping that something will happen, but it never does
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Great scenery is no reason to watch
It probably does show off the scenery better than the backdrops to Palin's travels and is truly stunning at times. But if the script looses the ... read more »
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Disapppinting
I remember this film coming out and all the surrounding hype. I was looking forward to revisiting it on dvd. The film looks stunning thanks to Storaro's ... read more »
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bowled over? non.
based on the novel of the same name, the sheltering sky is a tale of a white american couple and their travels, and sexual adventures, in north africa. lurking ... read more »