Sounds of Sand
2007, French. Directed by Marion Hänsel.
On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats, and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 2 May 2007
- Original title
- Si le vent soulève les sables
- Country
- Belgium, Djibouti, France, Germany
- Written by
- Marion Hänsel
- Budget
- $5M
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What Sounds of Sand is based on
Sounds of Sand is based on Chamelle (2002) by Marc Durin-Valois.
2002
Chamelle
By Marc Durin-Valois
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Sounds of Sand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 May 2007. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sounds of Sand?
Sounds of Sand (2007) was directed by Marion Hänsel and stars Issaka Sawadogo, Carole Karemera, Asma Nouman Aden.
What is Sounds of Sand based on?
Sounds of Sand is based on Chamelle (2002) by Marc Durin-Valois.