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  • Behind the Sun
  • Opened December 12, 2001 | Runtime:1 hr 30 min
  • PG-13
    some violence and a scene of sexuality
  • NOW PLAYING AT SELECTED THEATERS - 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 Read More
  • Cast: José Dumont, Rodrigo Santoro, Rita Assemany, Luis Carlos Vasconcelos, Ravi Ramos Lacerda
  • Director: Walter Salles, Jr.
  • Genres: Drama, Family Drama, Rural Drama

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Behind the Sun Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score 73 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    L.A. Weekly | Ernest Hardy

    That tragedy looms heavily in Behind the Sun only makes its life-affirming...

  • 90
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    Carvalho's superb cinematography, Antonio Pinto's score and a dedicated cast...

  • 88
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    A compelling existential tableau: sweating bodies, creaking mills turned by...

  • 80
    Variety | David Rooney

    Consummately crafted and stunningly shot in magnificent locations deep in...

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