Behind the Sun (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Behind the Sun is a 2001 drama directed by Walter Salles, starring Rodrigo Santoro and José Dumont. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $805,755 worldwide. Critics gave it 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Walter Salles
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Behind the Sun About?
The premise of Behind the Sun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling writer, overwhelmed by despair, retreats into a fantastical world to find comfort and escape. There, he discovers solace in the presence of a companion born from his imagination. As he spends more time in this constructed reality, the boundaries between what is real and what is not become increasingly indistinct, forcing him to confront his own internal struggles and the nature of his emotional state.
Behind the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father
- young
- man
- death
- violence
- tradition
- 1910s
- circus
- snot
- juggling
- juggler
- fire breathing
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- grave
- lizard
- clothesline
- shirt
- wound
- wind
- wake
- voice over narration
- village
- vigil
- ventura brazil
- twenty something
- truce
- tragic event
- tears
- swing
- sugar
- sugarcane
- suffering
- storytelling
- stiltwalker
- stepfather stepdaughter relationship
- singing
- singer
- shooting
- secret
- sea
- rural setting
- running
- rifle
- revenge
- reading
- rain
- prayer
- oxen
- nightmare
- murder of son
- murder of brother
Behind the Sun Cast
Rodrigo Santoro leads the cast, with José Dumont. Directed by Walter Salles.
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Director Walter Salles
More from Walter Salles
More films directed by Walter Salles, best-rated first: I'm Still Here, Central Station, The Motorcycle Diaries and Jia Zhangke, A guy from Fenyang.
Behind the Sun Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Behind the Sun 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 9.0
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TMDB 73% User score
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Behind the Sun Plot Summary
What happens in Behind the Sun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The year is 1910, set in the desolate badlands of Northeast Brazil. The story revolves around Tonho, a twenty-year-old middle son from an impoverished farm family known as the Breves. Caught in a relentless blood feud with the neighboring Ferreiras, Tonho is destined to continue this cycle of revenge, where each family has been embroiled in a series of tit-for-tat killings over land for generations. This bitter conflict is governed by a cold, harsh code that asserts, > “Blood has the same volume for everyone. You have no right to take more blood than was taken from you.” The atmosphere is thick with a sense of futility and stoic despair, reflecting the gravity of their situation.
Full summary
The whole story of Behind the Sun, scene by scene
Behind the Sun Box Office
Behind the Sun grossed $805,755 worldwide. $19,861 came from the US and Canada and $785,894 (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$805.8K
- US & Canada
- $19.9K
- International
- $785.9K
Behind the Sun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Behind the Sun.
How Well Do You Know Behind the Sun?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which year is 'Behind the Sun' set?
Cars in Behind the Sun
21 cars on screen, including the 1982 Ford F-Series and the 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero.
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Kurganmashzavod BMP-1 Minor role
Behind the Sun Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Avril brisé” and “Disperato aprile”.
- Also known as
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- Avril brisé
- Disperato aprile
- Hinter der Sonne
- Detrás del sol
- Последнее солнце
- A senki földjén
- Разпокъсан април
- 太阳背后, მზის უკან
- 태양의 저편
- Güneşin Ardında
- W cieniu słońca
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Movies Like Behind the Sun
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Things Behind the Sun, A Sun and Sunstroke.
Behind the Sun FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Behind the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Behind the Sun released?
Behind the Sun was released on December 12, 2001.
Who directed Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun was directed by Walter Salles.
More films by Walter Salles Who is in the cast of Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun stars Rodrigo Santoro and José Dumont.
How much did Behind the Sun make at the box office?
Behind the Sun grossed $805,755 worldwide ($19,861 domestic, $785,894 international).
How is Behind the Sun rated?
Behind the Sun has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 73 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Behind the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. Behind the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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