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The Sheltering Sky. In the hopes of rekindling their marriage, bohemian American couple Port and Kit Moresby set off for North Africa in 1947, intending to travel through Algeria in search of renewal and personal inspiration. They are instead tested to their limits by the emptiness and impassive cruelty of the desert. IMDb 6.7 2 h 12 min 1990.
Based on the classic novel by Paul Bowles, this visually stunning film, rich in setting and storytelling, chronicles the relationships among three travelers ...
The Sheltering Sky, first novel by Paul Bowles, published in 1948. Considered a model of existential fiction, it sold well and was a critical success. The novel was described by the author as “an adventure story in which the adventures take place on two planes simultaneously: in the actual desert, and in the inner desert of the spirit.”
3.89. 28,419 ratings2,151 reviews. In this classic work of psychological terror, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans apprehend an alien culture--and the ways in which their incomprehension destroys them. The story of three American travelers adrift in the cities and deserts of North Africa, The Sheltering Sky is at once merciless ...
An American couple travel abroad to revitalize their relationship. But as the trip drags on, their attempt at recovering what they once had seems futile. The American artist couple Port and Kit Moresby travels aimless through Africa, searching for new experiences that could give new sense to their relationship.
3 de oct. de 2014 · Watch the official trailer of The Sheltering Sky, a 1990 drama film based on the novel by Paul Bowles, starring Debra Winger and John Malkovich.
Directed by. Bernardo Bertolucci. United Kingdom, Italy, 1990. Drama. 138. Synopsis. In the hopes of rekindling their marriage, bohemian American couple Port and Kit Moresby set off for North Africa in 1947, intending to travel through Algeria in search of renewal and personal inspiration. They are instead tested to their limits by the ...
