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Sans Soleil
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Sans Soleil

1983-03-02 · 100 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary

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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Directors
Chris Marker
Production companies
Argos films
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 30,878

Top Cast

Florence DelayFlorence DelayNarrator (voice)
Amílcar CabralAmílcar CabralSelf (archive footage)
Arielle DombasleArielle DombasleSelf
Bin AkaoSelf (uncredited)
David CoverdaleDavid CoverdaleSelf / Deep Purple Singer (uncredited)
Chris MarkerChris MarkerSelf (uncredited)
Alexandra StewartAlexandra StewartNarrator (voice)

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