Review of The House of Sand (2005) by Chris M — 11 Jun 2009
This is a great foreign film that I believe most American/Hollywood audiences will not have the patience or temperament for. The story spans from 1910 to 1969 in a matrimonial lineage of a woman, her daughter and her daughter's daughter.
A bit confusing is the recycling of actresses with the generation changes for the time progression in the film, which is chronological in order, thankfully. It's a philosophical film about how time, place and nature can change people, sometimes even 180 degrees around.
The isolation, danger and beauty of the desert oasis is well portrayed in the film and is practically one of the characters. This film may even leave you questioning what is the human soul all about, who are you, really, when you're taken out of your element, what is your relationship to your fellow human beings all about and how do you define happiness and fulfillment in your life?
This review of The House of Sand (2005) was written by Chris M on 11 Jun 2009.
The House of Sand has generally received positive reviews.
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