The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky (1990)

Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure  |   Sub-Genres - Adventure Drama, Erotic Drama, Road Movie  |   Release Date - Oct 12, 1990 (USA)  |   Run Time - 160 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom, Italy  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Matthew Tobey

From director Bernardo Bertolucci, The Sheltering Sky is a filmed adaptation of the novel of the same name by Paul Bowles. Debra Winger and John Malkovich star as Kit and Port Moresby, a married American couple who globetrot to North Africa in the late '40s with the hopes of re-sparking their love and adding some zest to their lackluster lives. Along for the ride is the pair's friend George Tunner (Campbell Scott), who soon begins having an affair with Kit. As they struggle through the numbing heat of Africa amidst the sudden love triangle, each of the trio sees his and her beliefs and lives challenged. The Sheltering Sky earned a Best Director nomination for Bertolucci at the 1991 Golden Globe Awards.

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Keywords

Africa, desert, extramarital-affair, heat, husband-and-wife, love-triangle, friendship

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High Production Values