Flesh and Sand

"Virtually present, Physically invisible"

2017 0h 7m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Based on true accounts, the superficial lines between subject and bystander are blurred and bound together, allowing individuals to walk in a vast space and thoroughly live a fragment of the refugees' personal journeys.

“Virtually present, Physically invisible”

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Cast

Hector Luis Bustamante
Toy Lei
Christopher Abram
U.S. Border Patrol Agent
Omar Castaneda
Michael Graham
Border Patrol Officer Miller
Xavi Moreno
Coyote
Elia Saldana
Immigrant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Writers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard B. Molina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hector Luis Bustamante and Toy Lei and Christopher Abram carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alejandro G. Iñárritu directs. Emmanuel Lubezki behind the camera. Richard B. Molina cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Italy. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Richard B. Molina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Hector Luis Bustamante and Toy Lei and Christopher Abram carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Virtually present, Physically invisible".
10IMDB entry: tt6212516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.