Behind the Sun (2001)
(Abril despedaçado)
Country: BRA/SW/FR
Technical: col/scope 110m
Director: Walter Salles
Cast: José Dumont, Rodrigo Santoro, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Flavia Marco Antonio
Synopsis:
1910, Brazil: a blood feud exists between large and small scale sugar cane farmers, and the boys of one family are distracted by travelling circus performers who might offer a chance of escape.
Review:
Containing sumptuous photography of the arid landscape and crude working conditions of the peasants, the first part of the film is an insight into the mores of a time and place, with young men trudging miles with a rifle to shoot the neighbour's eldest born. The plot follows the same trajectory as that of Padre Padrone, with escape being symbolised by books and, simply, travel outside the community.
(Abril despedaçado)
Country: BRA/SW/FR
Technical: col/scope 110m
Director: Walter Salles
Cast: José Dumont, Rodrigo Santoro, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Flavia Marco Antonio
Synopsis:
1910, Brazil: a blood feud exists between large and small scale sugar cane farmers, and the boys of one family are distracted by travelling circus performers who might offer a chance of escape.
Review:
Containing sumptuous photography of the arid landscape and crude working conditions of the peasants, the first part of the film is an insight into the mores of a time and place, with young men trudging miles with a rifle to shoot the neighbour's eldest born. The plot follows the same trajectory as that of Padre Padrone, with escape being symbolised by books and, simply, travel outside the community.
(Abril despedaçado)
Country: BRA/SW/FR
Technical: col/scope 110m
Director: Walter Salles
Cast: José Dumont, Rodrigo Santoro, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Flavia Marco Antonio
Synopsis:
1910, Brazil: a blood feud exists between large and small scale sugar cane farmers, and the boys of one family are distracted by travelling circus performers who might offer a chance of escape.
Review:
Containing sumptuous photography of the arid landscape and crude working conditions of the peasants, the first part of the film is an insight into the mores of a time and place, with young men trudging miles with a rifle to shoot the neighbour's eldest born. The plot follows the same trajectory as that of Padre Padrone, with escape being symbolised by books and, simply, travel outside the community.