Before the Rain

Watch: Before the Rain

2/24/19951h 53m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Time Never Dies, the Circle is Not Round. ~

Overview:

The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a photographic editor who's pregnant needs to talk it out with her estranged husband and chooses a toney restaurant.

Director:

Milcho Manchevski

Status:

Released

Language:

Macedonian

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$763,847.00

Key words:

london, england
monk
mountain
restaurant
war photographer
fashion photographer
albanian
macedonia
guerra da bósnia

Cast

Katrin Cartlidge

~ as ~

Anne

Rade Šerbedžija

~ as ~

Aleksander

Grégoire Colin

~ as ~

Kiril

Labina Mitevska

~ as ~

Zamira

Phyllida Law

~ as ~

Anne's Mother

Silvija Stojanovska

~ as ~

Hana

Jay Villiers

~ as ~

Nick

Josif Josifovski

~ as ~

Father Marko

Kiril Ristoski

~ as ~

Father Damjan

Petar Mirčevski

~ as ~

Zdrave

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Reviews (1)

deepkino
Written 2 month(s) ago
8
'Pred dozhdot' (Before the Rain) is a cinematic masterpiece that masterfully weaves together three seemingly disparate narratives to craft a profound and melancholic meditation on the cyclical nature of hatred, violence, and ethnic conflict. Set against the backdrop of the early 1990s in Macedonia, the film explores the devastating impact of war on human relationships and the tragic inevitability of history repeating itself.

The brilliance of the film lies in its circular narrative structure, which subverts traditional linear storytelling to emphasize the inescapable cycle of violence. The film's non-chronological order blurs the lines between past, present, and future, building a sense of timelessness that underscores the enduring nature of human conflict. The film's visual language is equally stunning, with cinematographer Manaki Brothers's breathtaking shots of the Macedonian landscape serving as a poignant contrast to the brutality unfolding on screen.

However, it is the film's sadly topical message that resonates most deeply. The film's exploration of ethnic tensions between Orthodox Christians and Albanian Muslims is a powerful and unsettling reminder of the real-world conflicts that continue to plague the world today. The film's characters are not simply victims or perpetrators, but complex human beings caught in the crossfire of history. 'Pred dozhdot' is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply moving film that serves as a timely and timeless warning against the dangers of intolerance and hatred.