Sans Soleil(Sans soleil)
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France · 1983
1h 40m
Director Chris Marker
Starring Florence Delay, Arielle Dombasle, Riyoko Ikeda, Charlotte Kerr
Genre Documentary
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A female narrator reads a letter from the fictional cameraman Sandor Krasna. This experimental essay-film weaves together multiple narratives through music, thoughts, images, and scenes. It takes place in various locations such as, France, Japan, Iceland, Guinea-Bissau, and San Francisco.
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