The Sheltering Sky Trailer

[spurcross]

What a total misrepresentation of such a complex piece. It has far more to do with a schizoid existentialism than a source of softcore porn.

[victor72235]

Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Sheltering Sky” (1990) – Spirituality of Loss as a Step towards Spirituality of Being

Being Lost, Losing Each Other While Trying To Find Themselves, and the Nobility To Be Without Artificial “Surviving”

Victor Enyutin

[LennLucky]

Is it a good book? I've read a book of Paul Bowles' wife, Jane, and loved it! I think she models for his wife in the sheltering sky

[hangovernurse]

Bowles himself hated this film. read the book instead.

[yemonja100]

The last 45 minutes of this movie confused me..............anybody for sharing some cinema analysis here?

[niewadzibridge]

@yemonja100 In my opinion, Kit tries to be a traveler, like Port, instead of being half-tourist, half-traveler... I intend to post something about the movie on my blog in a cpl of days, I could give you a link then :).

[niewadzibridge]

@yemonja100 In my opinion, Kit tries to be a traveler, like Port, instead of being half-tourist, half-traveler... I intend to post something about the movie on my blog in a cpl of days, I could give you a link then :).

[yemonja100]

@niewadzibridge Thanks, I would greatly appreciate that. I want to understand, I really liked the movie and the book. And was very jealous of Kit, I really liked Port as a person. I seem to never miss home and continue to wander and wander on without realizing other people's nostalgia for a past and present so central to themselves. Looking foward to your blog, thanks!

[acmedressform]

Cheesy! 

[alrakyar]

John Malkovich has a really yukky body in this, and in every film he has done. but, I love the music.

[TheTensepian]

"a womans dangerous and....erotic journey"

nice hesitation there narrator guy

[chuckbuckbobuck]

I have and it is equally depressing. I read "Metamorphsis" the day I was dumped by a long term girlfriend--- talk about being double whammied!

[flyingpigsussex]

It as a good movie. Of course it isn't the book. Read some Jane Bowles and read about her, much more interesting than Paul. Let's assume she had something to do with it (as subject).

[chuckbuckbobuck]

"Down" is a rather charitable choice of words. My life has never been a bed of roses and after this film ended I remember beating my fists on the ground for several minutes because it was so depressing. Paul Bowles was an interesting sort of chap and his take on the human condition is dreadfully depressing!

[kosmischesynth]

@chuckbuckbobuck you think Bowles' take on humans is depressing? Read Kafka

[asolis8]

This trailer is awful! I'm in the middle of re-reading the book but I've yet to see the movie. I wonder if I should even bother with it.

[chuckbuckbobuck]

Never seen a more depressing movie!!! Almost killed myself after seeing this film and I am not kidding.

[TheCockporn]

@chuckbuckbobuck I remember feeling rather down after seeing it as well.

[Saretta87]

i don't like this movie......but the soundtrack is wonderful...

[renatinhalucinha]

john malkovich é realmente de tirar o folego

[kenichisaitohchenii]

the preview should be written,  music Ryuichi Sakamoto with the big letters.

[hardhat27]

This superior film stands on it's own merits. The trailer does not do it justice.

Can you imagine this film being made, and widely-released, today... in the age of CGI? I think not.

[LuckyGraveyardBoots]

this trailer doesn't capture the essence of the movie at all! =( faillll

[nikbunnymen]

@LuckyGraveyardBoots ..Yes I truly agree. Can someone add a net trailer.

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[corinacapuano]

read the book

[shihobo]

like sea,like big river,i thing that Skamoto music is like water,like big river,like sea.

[spurcross]

No way. They're trying to sell this as a chick flick. What an insult!!

[catdance23]

Fascinating! Beautifully written by Bowles, fantastic Bertolucci's direction, and Winger, Malkovich, Scott fabulous performances. Yes, I agree with someone else's comment "...she should have won an Oscar for this"

[Korppi13]

One of my favourite films : )

[XYZTanya]

eee. I have to read the book, because a movie wasn't very good, I believe, Bowles's masterpiece has far greater meaning than this film:)

[ALKHANEZ]

@XYZTanya

Book is just great ...only Bowles from his own living was able to write such a fantastic novel, savour of north Africa , Tanger in the early 30 is so real...

[johnh23]

@ALKHANEZ  I met Bowles once in 94 .... a Great Man. I really miss him.

[Soulrebal01]

The trailer makes the story seem like its all about kit and her erotic infidelity when it really isnt. I guess they just figured that it would draw more people to see it. whatever

[mgordon42]

Why must these trailers be spoiled with that rough voice over thats the same for every movie.

[saxygurl8]

Yea and the famous quote you hear now a days "best film of the year" .

[artstar19]

hahaha. I am with you on that. It's pretty annoying.

[TheGoldenSniper1]

@mgordon42 because Is Grassy Mexican

[knightLynderic]

@mgordon42 hahahaha

[Magnolia296]

I adore this based on true events movie - brilliant acting, story line, everything. Debra Winger was trully amazing. John Malkovich and Campbell Scott were great as well.

Everyone must see this fantastic masterpiece!

[Dafeminist]

omg, i cant wait to watch this movie especially when it involves infidelity.

[urbankheki]

I've read the book lately and seen the film last night. Both are fantastic, but Debra Winger was a bad choice for the role. She's a tall brownie, but Kit Moresby in the book is a little blonde.

Ah! I always fancied her with long fair hair...!

[mariadasoledad]

amo esse filme, já o assisti inúmeras vezes

[2333321983]

great film

[gsx750biker]

One of the best movies I ever saw, travelling across Morocco I saw many phantastic sceneries taking my breath away. Someone who hasn't visited the country doesn't know, once you've been in the Sahara you'll be never be the same...Music is also astonishing.

[trombetna6]

One of the best movies I have seen.

[terrenceh77]

Some women get older and look better, Debra looks pretty hot in this one

[johnh23]

@terrenceh77 Ya ... she should have won an Oscar for this ...

[alexanderkraeved]

A truly masterpiece.

[87Pariah]

Gah, this trailer makes it seem like the whole story was just about sex. Forget the movie read the book.

[KrumyBunnie]

agreed

[thespermdonor]

I agree. I would never have pictured John Malkovich as Port.

[rete541]

Capolavoro.

Masterpiece.

[diadorim1234]

i am reading the book right now

[BogieNights09]

''Tourist is someone who thinks about going home the moment he arrives... Whereas a traveller may not come back at all'' - indeed.

[terrenceh77]

and still looks hot,,,damn

[GaryWisePhotography]

Winger was well cast. She's an interesting actress and looks a great deal like Bowles real-life wife.

[Babyhowdy233]

Personally speaking, I think this trailer does an accurate representation of the film. I saw it, and was VERY disappointed, especially in the casting. I didn't think that either Winger or Malkovich were good choices for the characters;especially the way the characters were originally drawn in the novel. Malkovich is so mealy-mouthed in this film that it's almost an embarrassment to watch him!

[shackleton555]

i am not so sure this trailer does this movie justice. it is an excellent film, but this trailer makes it look corny. perhaps this trailer was deemed acceptable do to the time period, but today i dont think people would have given it much thought, other than John Malkovich is in it. He is such an excellent AND interesting actor!!!