Le Marchand de sable
6.3
Marked by years of prison, Djo, a parcel delivery man in the Paris suburbs, lives modestly with his mother and daughter. One day, an aunt who has just fled the Ivorian conflict arrives at their home with her three children. In a hurry, Djo manages to find them a place to live. But faced with the growing demand and with the prospect of offering a decent life to his daughter, Djo switches and becomes a sleep merchant.
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Moussa Mansaly
Djo
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Benoît Magimel
Yvan
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Aïssa Maïga
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Yanis Benatallah
Samir
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Julia Oberlinkels
Saocen
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Doréa Natalia Da Rozalia
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Steve Achiepo Director · Romy Coccia Di Ferro Screenplay Sébastien Goepfert Cinematographer
First release October 1, 2022 · Produced in France · Production Barney Production, The Jokers Films
Production
France 2 Cinéma
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Barney Production
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The Jokers Films
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France
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Original language
French
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French
Release dates
Belgium · October 1, 2022
Premiere · Festival du Film Francophone de Namur 2022
France · February 15, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
June 21, 2023 · Physical · DVD
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