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- 2001
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 45 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 45 m
Summary Set in the Brazilian badlands in 1910, Behind the Sun tells the story of two families locked in a generations-old deadly feud. It started out as a battle over land, but now it's escalated into a series of reprisals that is claiming the lives of the young men on both sides. (Miramax Films)
Directed By: Walter Salles
- 2001
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 45 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 45 m
Behind the Sun
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9.7
Summary Set in the Brazilian badlands in 1910, Behind the Sun tells the story of two families locked in a generations-old deadly feud. It started out as a battle over land, but now it's escalated into a series of reprisals that is claiming the lives of the young men on both sides. (Miramax Films)
Directed By: Walter Salles
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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79% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
73
79% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
21% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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That tragedy looms heavily in Behind the Sun only makes its life-affirming moments -- resonate more deeply and powerfully in a film that is one of the year's best.
When a culture offers little more than death upon death, appreciating life's everyday beauty is as good an answer as these characters -- and this filmmaker -- can provide.
Salles is a master storyteller, and the film's pacing is flawless.
A powerful allegory.
A film with a bare-bones story told with such potency that its occasional flights of heavy-handed symbolism are easily excused.
The appearance of circus performers in any film not by Fellini usually bodes ill, and it does so here.
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Universal Acclaim
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 User Ratings
9.7
100% Positive
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Production Company
Bac Films,
Dan Valley Film AG,
Haut et Court,
VideoFilmes
Release Date Dec 12, 2001
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Prêmio Guarani
• 1 Win & 15 Nominations
Venice Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
