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86 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Starring: Bruno Cremer, Charlotte Rampling
  • Summary: For years, Marie (Rampling) and Jean (Cremer) have happily spent their vacation together in the Landes region of western France. But this summer, while Marie naps on the beach, her husband vanishes without a trace.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    100
    It's a great pleasure that -- we get to ponder one of the most involving psychological mysteries in recent memory.
  2. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    100
    Ozon -- has finally hit a home run, and Rampling is his most remarkable RBI.
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Loren King
    100
    Mesmerizing and unforgettable.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
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  1. JohnG
    10
    Beautifully introspective and subtle. Under The Sand tells the poignant but sad story of a woman struggling to cope with the sudden disappearance of her beloved husband. This film quietly studies the effects of lost love.… Expand
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  2. DavidR.
    10
    This is amongst the best of French Cinema. Charlotte rampling gives an exquisite performance of a lover in denial. Worth watching more than once.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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