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The Sheltering sky

United States, 1990
film

The exotic, erotic, epic film version of Paul Bowles’ celebrated novel, brought to life by one of the great masters of modern cinema, Bernardo Bertolucc..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Beyond the clouds = Par-dela les nuages

France, 1994
Similarity: 73%

Besieged

Italy, 1998
Similarity: 72%

Shelter

Australia, 1965
Similarity: 72%

A Room with a view

United Kingdom, 1985
Similarity: 72%

Sky

Canada, 1963
Similarity: 72%

Shifting Shelter 2

2000
Similarity: 71%

Glass menagerie

United States, 1987
Similarity: 71%

Wings of desire = Der Himmel uber Berlin

Germany (West), 1987
Similarity: 71%

The City's edge

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 70%

Images

United States, 1972
Similarity: 70%

Birdy

United States, 1984
Similarity: 70%

The Unbearable lightness of being

United States, 1988
Similarity: 70%

The Angelic conversation

United Kingdom, 1985
Similarity: 70%

The Adventure = L'Avventura

Italy, 1959
Similarity: 70%

Bowery men's shelter

United Kingdom, 1972
Similarity: 70%

Shadowlands

United Kingdom, 1993
Similarity: 70%

The Garden of Allah

United States, 1936
Similarity: 70%

A Moment in love

United States, 1957
Similarity: 70%
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