# From Beginning to End (2009)

> Two Brazilian half-brothers must reconcile an intensely intimate love with the family bond and social taboo that define their lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28924

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Aluizio Abranches
- Cast: Rafael Cardoso, João Gabriel Vasconcellos, Júlia Lemmertz, Fábio Assunção, Jean Pierre Noher, Louise Cardoso, Lucas Cotrim, Gabriel Kaufmann
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440741/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, idealized, transgressive, thoughtful evening, arthouse movie night

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