The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky

By Bernardo Bertolucci

  • Genre: Action & Adventure
  • Release Date: 1990-12-12
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 2h 18min
  • Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99

Description

The creative team behind 1987's nine-time Oscar-winning "The Last Emperor" -- director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas and screenwriter Mark Peloe -- reunite for this fascinating film starring Academy Award-nominees Debra Winger ("Shadowlands," "Terms of Endearment") and John Malkovich ("In the Line of Fire," "Dangerous Liaisons"), and rising star Campbell Scott ("Singles"). Based on the classic novel by Paul Bowles, this visually stunning, sensual film, rich in setting and storytelling, chronicles the relationships among three travelers through post-war North Africa.

Reviews

  • Beautiful and unsettling...

    5
    By aureaoliveira
    Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Paul Bowles and set in post WWII Northern Africa, this movie is about the journey, both physical and intimate, of couple of American travelers. Unimaginable beauty of scenery serves as the backdrop for their adventures and misadventures as they make their way through the country. Perfect portrait of complex human emotions. Perfect portrait of solitude, wonderment and fascination... This movie will linger in your memory for a long time.
  • Awesome, haunting

    5
    By Opnmndd
    Yes, the memory lingers: I watched this movie in 2002 and I've wanted to see it again ever since. I'm glad I rediscovered it again on iTunes and was able to enjoy it again. Debra Winger is amazing; the scenery and culture is thought-provoking, especially now that we are compelled to understand more about the Middle Eastern mind. Highly recommend.

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