The Sheltering Sky
1990 · 2h 18m · Adventure, Drama · Italy, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
Directed by
Bernardo BertolucciBased on the novel by
Paul Bowles6.4Smart score
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adulteryafricaextramarital affairsahara desert
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