The Weight of Sand
The Weight of Sand tells the story of Edith and Luca, two young adults who one day decide to embark on a great adventure that takes them from Spain to Togo. The journey takes a dark turn when they are kidnapped by jihadist forces and taken into the desert of Mali, where they are held captive for 450 days before attempting a highly risky, near-suicidal escape. The Weight of Sand is a suspenseful drama in which conflict brings forward profound questions about the meaning of life and our human quest: At what point do we choose to die with dignity rather than survive in misery? What is love? What is our relationship with silence and infinity in the 21st century? This epic and visually spectacular feature film is based on a true story.
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Status
- In Production
- Directed / written by
- Kim Nguyen
Cast
- Marine Johnson as Édith Blais
- Luca Colucci as Luca Tacchetto
- Marianne Fortier
- Steve Diouf as Alex
- Danilo Cardia as Délégué italien
- Karl Graboshas as Visage du Vent
- Moussa Echarif as Moudjahidine
- Mouloud Ayad
- Jean Bui
- Adam El Hour as Policier barrage malien
- Hamza Alsani as Chef aux cheveux longs
- Kali Diallo as Chauffeur Landcruiser