Behind the Sun

Play trailer

Behind the Sun

PG-13,

2002,

1h 45m,

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

74%

46 Reviews

Tomatometer

88%

2,500+ Ratings

Popcornmeter

74%

Tomatometer

46 Reviews

88%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

"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. In one family, the oldest remaining son - distressed by the prospect of death and encouraged by his younger brother - begins to question the cycle of violence. That's when a beautiful young woman from a traveling circus crosses his path.

Critics Consensus

Visually poetic, Behind the Sun is a powerful statement about cycles of violence.

Read Critics Reviews

Hank Sartin

Chicago Reader

Apr 1, 2010

The appearance of circus performers in any film not by Fellini usually bodes ill, and it does so here.

Go to Full Review

Mark Caro

Chicago Tribune

Jul 20, 2002

3.5/4

A bleak, beautiful cinematic fable driven by the brutal logic of blood feuds and transformed by an overpowering sense of wonder.

Go to Full Review

Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

May 3, 2002

3/5

Salles' movie taps into matters that are at once ancient and mythical and, needless to say, headline-fresh.

Go to Full Review

Film Threat

Dec 6, 2005

3/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 3, 2005

B-

Chris Barsanti

Film Threat

Nov 12, 2003

3/5

a family saga told with all the muscle of the best Sergio Leone western.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Finn P

Dec 31, 2009

It is easy to fall in love with the film's gorgeous visuals, but let's not overlook how the script is poorly developed and clearly deserved a few rewrites to be more efficient, being instead an obvious revenge story that feels contrived and lacks in narrative cohesion.

See more

Read all reviews

Walter Salles

Director

José Dumont

Father

Rodrigo Santoro

Tonho

Ravi Ramos Lacerda

Pacú

Rita Assemany

Mother

Flávia Marco Antônio

Clara

Ju Dou

100%

89%

Ju Dou

Watchlist

Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran

86%

86%

Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran

Watchlist

Atanarjuat the Fast Runner

93%

83%

Atanarjuat the Fast Runner

Watchlist

Story of Women

85%

77%

Story of Women

Watchlist

Henry & June

60%

68%

Henry & June

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

"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. In one family, the oldest remaining son - distressed by the prospect of death and encouraged by his younger brother - begins to question the cycle of violence. That's when a beautiful young woman from a traveling circus crosses his path.

Director: Walter Salles
Producer: Arthur Cohn
Screenwriter: Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado, Walter Salles, João Moreira Salles, Daniela Thomas, Ismail Kadaré
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Lumiere Productions, Bac Films, Dan Valley Film AG, Haut et Court, VideoFilmes
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 2002, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Jun 11, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA): $64.2K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings