FRANCE · 2001

Under the Sand

François Ozon
grief and loss psychological denial marital relationships mental deterioration disappearance
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When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.

Year2001
CountryFrance
DirectorFrançois Ozon
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