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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Animation, Adventure
Votes14
DirectorJean-François Laguionie
WritersJean-François Laguionie, Jean-Paul Gaspari
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsGwen and the Book of Sand
About Gwen and the Book of Sand
Gwen is a young girl adopted by a nomad tribe in a desert post-apocalyptic world. When Gwen's friend is kidnapped, she and an old woman called Roseline embark on a trip to bring him back.
Directed by Jean-François Laguionie, Gwen and the Book of Sand leans on a strong ensemble — Armand Babel, Raymond Jourdan, Lorella Di Cicco — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1985.
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