Video Capsule Review

BEHIND THE SUN (2002)

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Video Release Date: Jun 11, 2002; Genre: Drama; With: Jose Dumont and Rodrigo Santoro; Distributor: Miramax

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By Michael Sauter

Tragedy appears inevitable in the latest work by Walter Salles (Central Station), about a blood feud between Brazilian farm families. As you watch the impoverished Breves family toil on the sun-baked land while they await retribution in an endless vendetta, it's possible to believe that dying will be a release. The story takes place in 1910, but Salles' solemn tone and poetic imagery make it seem as timeless as a folktale.

Posted Jun 28, 2002

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