Sans Soleil
Sans soleil
“He wrote me...”
Synopsis
A woman narrates the thoughts of a world traveler, meditations on time and memory expressed in words and images from places as far-flung as Japan, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, and San Francisco.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Marker
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Marker
- Original Score
- Chris Marker
- Original Title
- Sans soleil
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $31K
- Production Studios
- Argos films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Marker
Chris Marker
Chris Marker
Chris Marker, Ghislain Cloquet, Pierre Lhomme
Chris Marker
Anatole Dauman
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Marker
Writer
Chris Marker
Director
Chris Marker
Editor
Chris Marker
Director of Photography
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sans Soleil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sans Soleil about?
A woman narrates the thoughts of a world traveler, meditations on time and memory expressed in words and images from places as far-flung as Japan, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, and San Francisco.
Who directed Sans Soleil?
Sans Soleil was directed by Chris Marker.
Who stars in Sans Soleil?
The principal cast of Sans Soleil includes Florence Delay, Amílcar Cabral, Arielle Dombasle, Bin Akao, David Coverdale.
When was Sans Soleil released and how long is it?
Sans Soleil was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Sans Soleil make at the box office?
Sans Soleil grossed $31K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sans Soleil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sans Soleil was composed by Chris Marker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sans Soleil?
Sans Soleil holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).