De Sable et de Sang

• Director: Jeanne Labrune
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Psychological Drama, Romantic Drama
• Themes: Love Triangles, Faltering Friendships
• Main Cast: Sami Frey, André Dussollier, Clémentine Célarié, Maria Casarés, Patrick Catalifo, Catherine Rouvel
• Release Year: 1988
• Country: FR
• Run Time: 101 minutes

Plot

The title of Sand and Blood has led some to assume that this 1988 French film is a remake of the old warhorse Blood and Sand. In fact, the only thing the two properties have in common is a bullfighter as a protagonist. A sensitive matador (Patrick Catalifo) grows weary of killing and tries to escape his chosen profession. He meets a young, musically inclined doctor (Sami Frey) who likewise despises bullfighting. The two form a warm and giving friendship, which threatens to rupture when a woman enters the picture. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Sami Frey - Manuel Vasquez
• André Dussollier - Emilio
• Clémentine Célarié - Marion Vasquez
• Maria Casarés - Dolores, Manuel's Mother
• Patrick Catalifo - Francisco Jimenez
• Catherine Rouvel - Carmina, Francisco's Mother

Pierre Forget - Francisco's Father; Camille Grandville - Annie; Stephane Albouy - Mario Jimenez

Credit

Patrice Mercier - Art Director, Alain Baudy - First Assistant Director, Jeanne Labrune - Director, Nadine Fischer - Editor, Nina Corti - Composer (Music Score), Anne-Marie Fijal - Composer (Music Score), André Neau - Cinematographer, Jean Nainchrik - Producer, Patrice Mercier - Set Designer, Eric Devulder - Sound/Sound Designer, Jacques-Thomas Gerard - Sound/Sound Designer, Jeanne Labrune - Screenwriter

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