# Behind the Sun (2001)

> In Brazil's parched sertão, a young man caught between blood duty and the possibility of freedom confronts a family feud designed to perpetuate itself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22360

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Director: Walter Salles
- Cast: Rodrigo Santoro, José Dumont, Rita Assemany, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Ravi Ramos Lacerda, Flavia Marco Antonio, Everaldo Pontes, Caio Junqueira
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291003/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, fatalistic, poetic, quiet evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of revenge and duty unfolds in the Brazilian badlands, where a young man's life hangs in the balance.

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