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Sans Soleil (1983)

Directed by Chris Marker · Cinematography by Chris Marker

100 min38 frames

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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Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: closeup — A maneki-neko figurine sits outside among stone carvings and flowering plants. The ceramic cat features a…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: medium — Three children with blonde hair traverse a vast, open green meadow. They hold hands while walking together…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a white ceramic beckoning cat figurine with red ears and collar. Wisps of incense smoke…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: fullbody — A ferry interior features rows of blue seats lining a narrow central walkway. A man in a business suit…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: wide — A crowded Japanese subway station concourse with concrete pillars and directional signage. Commuters walk in…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: wide — A weathered, stone watchtower stands against a vast, clear blue sky. A man walks up the exterior stairs…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: closeup — A small, painted figurine of a woman rests against a smooth, metallic, upright sculpture. The background…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: closeup — A man lies on the damp earth covered in fallen green leaves. His face is positioned looking upward toward…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: closeup — A close view of a woman with her blonde hair pulled into a bun. The subject turns her head while facing…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: establishing — Rows of vintage CRT television sets are stacked on shelves in a dark room. Each screen displays the…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: establishing — A dark, grain-textured view of a planet from high orbit in space. A bright white thruster plume glows…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a circular motorcycle mirror reflecting a male rider's face. The rider wears protective…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: wide — A boxy truck is parked atop a grassy ridge under a flat overcast sky. The vehicle is covered with Japanese…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: wide — A crowd of people sits along the edge of a paved city street. Buildings and signage are visible in the…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: fullbody — Three children stand clustered together in the center of an unpaved dirt path. Tall dry grass grows along…Sans Soleil (1983) movie still: medium — A person with white face makeup stands inside a storefront display holding a sphere. The reflection of city…

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