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Behind the Sun

2001Movie1 h 35 min

77

GreatGoodWatch score

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Brazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Thought-provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting mood
You want fast pacing
Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Walter Salles
Written by: Walter Salles, Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado
Produced by: Beto Bruno, Arthur Cohn
Music by: Beto Villares, Antonio Pinto, Ed Cortês

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Facts

December 12, 2001 · 1 h 35 min · Violence

Released: December 12, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Original language: Portuguese
Made in: France, Switzerland, Brazil
Available in: 3 countries

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Questions about Behind the Sun

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Where can I stream Behind the Sun?

In the United States, Behind the Sun is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Behind the Sun worth watching?

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 73). Audiences rate it higher (85 out of 100) than critics (74).

Is Behind the Sun good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It can be: romance is 2 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Behind the Sun?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Behind the Sun in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.