Ecrans de Sable


1h 30m 1991

Brief Synopsis

Three characters are caught in the play of social forces in a wealthy, superficially westernized desert city that is still dominated by its traditional past. One is a beautiful, frustrated woman who worships money and becomes involved with another woman who's in charge of installing a new library at

Film Details

Also Known As
Sand Screens
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Carthago Films; Centre National Du Cinema; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Amlf

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Three characters are caught in the play of social forces in a wealthy, superficially westernized desert city that is still dominated by its traditional past. One is a beautiful, frustrated woman who worships money and becomes involved with another woman who's in charge of installing a new library at the woman's university. A male professor is the third character who comes between them.

Film Details

Also Known As
Sand Screens
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Carthago Films; Centre National Du Cinema; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Amlf

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States September 1991

Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 3-14, 1991.

Feature directorial debut for Randa Chahal Sabbag.

Began shooting Fall 1990.

Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 3-14, 1991.)