The Sandmen
Les marchands de sable
Synopsis
Alain runs Le Detour, a small cafe in Paris where Antoine works. Antoine is reunited with his sister Marie when she's released from prison; they are very close, perhaps abnormally so, but she's not aware that Antoine has fallen into cahoots with Stephane, who works as a waiter at another cafe. Damien, a local businessman, is pressuring Alain to expand Le Detour, and cut his nephew Xavier in for a percentage as a manager. While Alain waffles on Damien's proposal, Xavier offers Antoine a chance to make some money under the table by delivering some drugs to a cadre of dealers. Antoine makes the drop and picks up the payment, but runs off with the money rather than bringing it back to Xavier, which proves to have tragic consequences for Antoine and his friends.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Salvadori
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolas Saada, Pierre Salvadori
- Original Score
- Camille Bazbaz, Gilles Henry
- Original Title
- Les marchands de sable
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Salvadori
Nicolas Saada, Pierre Salvadori
Camille Bazbaz, Gilles Henry
Isabelle Devinck
Gilles Sandoz, Philippe Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Salvadori
Director
Nicolas Saada
Writer
Pierre Salvadori
Writer
Camille Bazbaz
Original Music Composer
Isabelle Devinck
Editor
Gilles Henry
Original Music Composer
Gilles Sandoz
Producer
Philippe Martin
Producer
Yan Arlaud
Production Design
Virginie Montel
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sandmen
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What is The Sandmen about?
Alain runs Le Detour, a small cafe in Paris where Antoine works. Antoine is reunited with his sister Marie when she's released from prison; they are very close, perhaps abnormally so, but she's not aware that Antoine has fallen into cahoots with Stephane, who works as a waiter at another cafe. Damien, a local businessman, is pressuring Alain to expand Le Detour, and cut his nephew Xavier in for a percentage as a manager. While Alain waffles on Damien's proposal, Xavier offers Antoine a chance to make some money under the table by delivering some drugs to a cadre of dealers. Antoine makes the drop and picks up the payment, but runs off with the money rather than bringing it back to Xavier, which proves to have tragic consequences for Antoine and his friends.
Who directed The Sandmen?
The Sandmen was directed by Pierre Salvadori.
Who stars in The Sandmen?
The principal cast of The Sandmen includes Mathieu Demy, Marina Golovine, Serge Riaboukine, Patrick Lizana, Guillaume Depardieu.
When was The Sandmen released and how long is it?
The Sandmen was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sandmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sandmen was composed by Camille Bazbaz, Gilles Henry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sandmen?
The Sandmen holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).