directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci, year: 1990
actors: Debra Winger, John Malkovich

The Sheltering Sky follows an American couple who travel to North Africa in the hopes of rekindling their relationship, only to find themselves lost in the exotic and dangerous landscape. As they navigate the complexities of their own desires and the unfamiliar culture surrounding them, they are forced to confront the stark realities of their own lives and the limits of their own understanding.

Existentialism, Cultural Dislocation, Despair, Spiritual Journey, Alienation