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Behind The Sun

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Behind The Sun
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PG13,1hr 45min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
2001
Directors:
Walter Salles, Jr., Walter Sales
Distributor:
Miramax
Starring:
José Dumont, Rodrigo Santoro, Rita Assemany  ...more
Synopsis: A young man is forced to choose between family tradition and his own dreams and desires in this drama from Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles. In 1910 in a remote farming community, two families, the Breveses and the Ferreiras, both of whom earn their living growing sugar cane, have been squabbling over the ownership of a piece of land for years. The disagreement turned violent some time back, and after the first shot was fired and blood was spilled, the other family insisted upon killing the gunman ... Full Synopsis
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Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Carvalho's superb cinematography, Antonio Pinto's score and a dedicated cast and crew admirably sustain this poetic and uncompromising film. Full Review
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73
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 19 critic reviews
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