Under the Sand

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A Film by François Ozon In a film radically removed from his past works, François Ozon again proves that he is one of the brightest lights of recent French cinema. Marie (Charlotte Rampling) and Jean (Bruno Cremer) are living out their middle age, comfortable and satisfied. During a holiday at their summer house, Jean goes for a swim in the ocean—from which he never returns. As the months go by and in spite of her apparent bravery Marie, ever more reclusive, refuses to accept that Jean is gone forever. Only when wooed by a charming publisher does she allow herself to rediscover her emotions, her sexuality and herself, while remaining convinced that Jean is alive. UNDER THE SAND is a wonderful cinematic experience, the youthful exuberance of Ozon's earlier work here replaced by a wistful maturity: profound, subtle and evoking a deep sense of pain. DVD Special Features Interview with stars Charlotte Rampling and Bruno Cremer Original theatrical trailer

Release Date: 18/11/2009
Languages: French, English
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrew Lau & Alan Mak , François Ozon
Runtime: 92.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Catalogue: MSC044

"…a masterpiece…" Evan Williams, THE AUSTRALIAN

"...the superb result of the close collaboration between the talented Ozon and Rampling at her finest... is cinema at its zenith" Adrian Martin, THE AGE

"A sublime character study which shows Rampling giving her best performance in years." EMPIRE

½ " …a riveting portrait of the madness that is human grief." Tom Ryan, THE SUNDAY AGE

"Rampling's performance is luminous and compelling. Director François Ozon wanted us to 'fall in love with her' - and he succeeded." Zoe Naughten, FILMINK.

"…the superb result of the close collaboration between the talented Ozon and Rampling at her finest… is cinema at its zenith." Adrian Martin, THE AGE

½ "A beautifully composed film… Rampling is as beautiful as ever, inhabiting the enigma of her character perfectly and stylishly." Margaret Pomeranz, THE MOVIE SHOW, SBS TV