Under the Sand

Under the Sand

Can love vanish without a trace?

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by Fidélité Productions, Eurospace

200196 min6.6 / 10

A haunting psychological study of grief and denial, where a woman's unraveling mind becomes the true subject as she grapples with her husband's inexplicable disappearance.

When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.

Questions people ask

  • Is Under the Sand sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Under the Sand end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Under the Sand violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Under the Sand easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Under the Sand scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Under the Sand

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Under the Sand

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Under the Sand, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Under the Sand, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Under the Sand, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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