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Sans Soleil (1982)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:9

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.4/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Oct 10, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: This poetic, visually delightful essay, from the creator of the seminal short film 'La Jetee,' contemplates the meaning of film, the role of memory, and the rich diversity of human societies... This poetic, visually delightful essay, from the creator of the seminal short film 'La Jetee,' contemplates the meaning of film, the role of memory, and the rich diversity of human societies through a roving cinematographer's letters, read and pondered aloud by an unseen female narrator. [More]

Director: Chris Marker

Director: Chris Marker
Screenwriter: Chris Marker

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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
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For masochists only.

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10/02/03
Phil Hall
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11/14/02
Adam Nayman
Adam Nayman
eye WEEKLY

There's little chance such a bizarre thinking man's film will have a wide appeal, but for those it reaches this is a one of a kind masterpiece.

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06/12/07
Dennis Schwartz
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06/26/05
Emanuel Levy
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Sans Soleil makes up a tapestry of memories that questions the entire nature of memory, while celebrating that of cinema.

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11/21/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Unforgettable movie.

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11/21/03
Jonathan Curiel
Jonathan Curiel
San Francisco Chronicle

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04/21/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Sans soleil is more intuitive than rational, and that makes it a singular, overpowering experience.

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Tim Brayton
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