Before The Rain is a very intriguing and unique film, to say the least. Its cyclical narrative structure may not be for everyone, it will puzzle most, leaving some in wonder while others fume at the illogicality of it all.
While the film's general production values have not aged very well, its intercut story of war and romance is a timeless one, makes this film one that is essential viewing for all international cinema lovers, and serves as a great introduction to Macedonian cinema as a whole.
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Awards
Nominee: Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars
Winner: Best Foreign Film at the Independent Spirit AwardsSundance Film Festival, Official SelectionWinner: Best Actor at the Venice Film FestivalWinner: Best Film (Audience Award) at the Venice Film FestivalWinner: Best Film in Competition (CinemAvvenire' Award) at the Venice Film FestivalWinner: Catholic Cinema Clubs Award at the Venice Film FestivalWinner: Golden Lion at the Venice Film FestivalVenice Film Festival, Honorable Mention: OCIC AwardWinner: Kodak Award at the Venice Film FestivalWinner: Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award at the Venice Film FestivalWinner: UNESCO Award at the Venice Film Festival
Genre
Drama, War
Director
Milcho Manchevski
Actors
Abdurrahman Shala, Aleksandar Mikic, Aleksandar Mikikj, Daniel Newman, Džemail Maksut, Gabrielle Hamilton, Grégoire Colin, Ilko Stefanovski, Jay Villiers, Josif Josifovski, Katerina Kocevska, Katrin Cartlidge, Kiril Psaltirov, Kiril Ristoski, Labina Mitevska, Meto Jovanovski, Milica Stojanova, Mladen Krstevski, Petar Mirčevski, Peter Needham, Phyllida Law, Rade Serbedzija, Rod Woodruff, Silvija Stojanovska
Language
Albanian, English, French, Macedonian
Mood
Weird
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