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Release Year1988
Runtime—
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorPhilippe Vallois
WritersPhilippe Vallois
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsL'Énigme des sables
About L'Énigme des sables
A team of amateur filmmakers sets off, camera in hand, to the south of Morocco. During their stay, one of the members of the group, Fanette, a vulgar vampire, is murdered. The Moroccan police do not find the culprit, and Paris takes over the case. The inspector in charge of the investigation decides to view all the "works" made on site, in the presence of their author.
Directed by Philippe Vallois, L'Énigme des sables leans on a strong ensemble — Marie-Christine Barrault, Jean-Patrick Capdevielle, Bernard Lefort — 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 screen titles of 1988.
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