The Sheltering Sky (film)

The Sheltering Sky is a 1990 BritishItalian drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci starring Debra Winger and John Malkovich. The film is based on the 1949 novel by Paul Bowles who narrates the film and appears in a cameo role about a couple who journey to northern Africa in the hopes of rekindling their marriage but soon fall prey to the dangers that surround them.

While awaiting transport to a hotel, the group meets the Lyles Mrs. Lyle Jill Bennett, a travel writer and her son Eric Timothy Spall. After arriving at the hotel, Port invites Kit to accompany him for a walk of the city. After she refuses and rebuffs his romantic advances, Port angrily leaves. During his walk he meets a prostitute Amina Annabi. The two have sex and the prostitute attempts to steal his wallet. Port quickly leaves and is chased by a mob.The next morning Tunner arrives at Kits room to take her shopping. Not wanting Tunner to know that Port stayed out all night, she removes the covers from his bed to make it appear that he slept there. As Kit and Tunner are preparing to leave, a disheveled Port arrives. Seeing his bed, he assumes that Tunner spent the night with Kit. ........

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