The Box of Sun
1988, French. Directed by Jean Pierre Lefebvre.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 11 September 1988
- Original title
- La boîte à soleil
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Jean Pierre Lefebvre
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The Box of Sun runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The Box of Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Box of Sun?
If you liked The Box of Sun, try Nine Days, Tuesday, Mood Indigo.
Who directed The Box of Sun?
The Box of Sun (1988) was directed by Jean Pierre Lefebvre and stars Barbara Easto, Atom Egoyan, Arsinée Khanjian.