under the sand be a haunting and touching movie . charlotte rampling be excellent a the denying and grieve wife . i think the film do a good job in examine the effect from the death of a spouse . it be not a young person movie nor be it a particularly happy movie . it do have an effect on you . i wonder if i would be a strong or as weak a marie drillon if place in a similar situation . the movie invite this introspection and that for me be the hallmark of a good film .