Sheltering Sky, The

USA 1990, 137 minutes
Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
Genres: Classics, Drama / Road Movie

Topics: Period 1930s.

Feat. John Malkovich, Debra Winger, Campbell Scott, Timothy Spall

Aroview: John Malkovich and Debra Winger play a troubled, upper-class American couple who discover 'themselves' while on trek through the North African desert.

While not completely successful in harnessing the spirit of Paul Bowles' best-selling novel, this is compensated by the truly spectacular imagery (courtesy of Mother Nature and renowned cinematographer, Vittorio Storaro).

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5 stars (Exceptional) Stunning scenery (thumbs up mother nature) & I totally enjoyed the completely spontaneous sense of adventure (given the period and location) & the interllectual exploration between the couple which often knows no bounds -One of Bertolucci's greats for me ~Cheskie