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Before the Rain (1994)
Director: Milcho Manchevski
Cast: Katrin Cartlidge, Rade Šerbedžija, Grégoire Colin, Labina Mitevska
7.8
92%Runtime113 min
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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.
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Before the Rain (1994) is a critically acclaimed drama film directed by Milcho Manchevski. The film has received positive reviews, with a rating of 7.8/10 on IMDb and 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience reception. The film explores the circularity of violence during the war in Bosnia and Macedonia.
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Milcho Manchevski's acclaimed Macedonian drama explores themes of conflict, identity, and the cyclical nature of violence through a nonlinear narrative structure and visually striking imagery that may resonate with fans of films like Persepolis and Open City.
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Before the Rain is a 1994 Macedonian war film written and directed by Milcho Manchevski, starring Katrin Cartlidge, Rade Šerbedžija, Grégoire Colin and Labina Mitevska. Photographed by Manuel Teran, edited by Nicolas Guster and featuring an original score by Macedonian band Anastasia, the film received critical acclaim.
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