The Box of Sun (1988)
1h 13m
Running Time
September 11, 1988Release Date
The Box of Sun (1988)
1h 13m
Running Time
September 11, 1988Release Date
Plot.
In this silent, surrealist fantasy, thick clouds in a scorched sky prevent the sun from reaching the earth. Only a group of children in this gray world have access to a source of light which is in the wintry woods. They collect it into small boxes that they use to revive people imprisoned in pictures. A young woman grieving for her lost lover goes in search of these children so that they can bring her beloved back to life.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 11, 1988
Original NameLa boîte à soleil
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 13m
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
The Box of Sun (French: La boîte à soleil) is a Canadian film, directed by Jean Pierre Lefebvre and released in 1988. Told without dialogue, the film is set in a surreal fantasy world in which the sun has been blocked from the sky, but a group of children have access to a source of light hidden in the forest; it stars Arsinée Khanjian as a young woman who seeks out the children for their help in reviving her lover (Atom Egoyan).
The film premiered at the 1988 Festival of Festivals.