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damn those trailers .
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had it not been for the advertising of this film , which reveals far too much about its contents , i would have been glued to `under the sand' .
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as it is , the film retains some value , thanks to an excellent performance by charlotte rampling , and a more mature francois ozon in the director's chair .
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marie ( charlotte rampling ) and her husband jean ( bruno cremer ) lounge on the beach .
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she takes a nap while he goes for a swim .
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when marie wakes up , jean is nowhere to be found .
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she contacts authorities , but they can't find him either .
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did he disappear to start a new life ?
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was he killed by accident ?
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did he commit suicide ?
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marie still asks herself these questions a year later , and in order to move on with her life , she must find some answers .
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it's a fine premise , and this little movie uses it to the limit .
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the film moves at a leisurely pace , a bit slow , but relaxing .
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it's a very visual story , and you can pretty much just sit back without reading the subtitles .
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this is mostly thanks to the excellent camera work by antoine heberle and jeanne lapoirie , who shot the film in a dreamy haze , and the lead performance by rampling .
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rampling is so expressive in her portrayal of marie , you connect with her character instantly , despite that she's delusional .
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the scenes where she interacts with her husband , who she still believes is alive , are heartbreaking .
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she can't quite get over him .
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they've been married for twenty-five years .
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the other actors , particularly jacques nolot , are excellent too .
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the sex in the film is rather unneeded , but compared to ozon's `criminal lovers' , it's the disney channel .
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likely to cause some discussion afterwards , `under the sand' is a fine movie going experience .
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while it's hard to recommend as entertainment , it's a fine adult alternative about how we deal with loss .
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ozon seems to ask what you would do , and that's certainly a hard question to answer .
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