March 11, 2009

Behind the Sun (2001)
A young Brazilian man is caught up in the blood feud between his family and his neighbors and is forced to forfeit his life for his family's honor. A traveling circus performer and his little brother's adoration complicate things. Starring Rodrigo Santoro (from Love Actually, who taught us all that when you have a gorgeous naked Brazilian man in your bedroom, you don't kick him out, Laura Linney!), the movie takes place in the harsh desert of northern Brazil and includes beautiful shots of the surrounding landscape. Begins with a murder, ends with a murder, but it's what happens in between that's important.
My Netflix rating: 5 stars