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Overview

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7.7/10   2,914 votes
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Director:
Walter Salles
Writers:
Karim Ainouz (writer)
Ismail Kadare (novel)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
28 February 2002 (Malaysia) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
When ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother, a young man questions the tradition of violence between two rival families. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
One of the most beautiful films ever more

Cast

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José Dumont ... Father

Rodrigo Santoro ... Tonho
Rita Assemany ... Mother
Ravi Ramos Lacerda ... Pacu
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos ... Salustiano
Flavia Marco Antonio ... Clara
Everaldo Pontes ... Old Blind Man (as Everaldo De Souza Pontes)
Caio Junqueira ... Inácio

Mariana Loureiro ... Widow
Servilio de Holanda ... Isaías
Wagner Moura ... Matheus
Othon Bastos ... Mr. Lourenço
Gero Camilo ... Reginaldo
Vinícius de Oliveira ... Ferreira Family Member
Soia Lira ... Ferreira Family Member
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Avril brisé (France)
Behind the Sun (International: English title)
Shredded April (literal English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sexuality.
Runtime:
105 min
Language:
Portuguese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Bom Sossego, Bahia, Brazil more
Company:
Bac Films more

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Movie Connections:
References Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz (1984) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the most beautiful films ever, 11 January 2006
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Author: soupdragon37713

I bought this film by chance to give myself a shot of culture, and wasn't really expecting it to live up to much. I had never heard of it before, but I liked the cover and the story sounded OK. However, I was in for a real treat. Beautifully shot against Brazilian landscapes and told through a cast of tremendously talented actors, especially, and most surprisingly, Rodrigo Santoro, of Love Actually fame. However, it is the little boy who really steals the show. He is fantastic and will have you reaching for the Kleenex. The beautifully told relationships between the families and the drama of the feuds just makes this film one of the best foreign films ever, and, if you can be bothered to read subtitled films, this is one you won't regret getting. It is really that good, and the cinematography is astounding. Sorry to keep talking in hyperbole, but it really is phenomenal.

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