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Before the Rain

1994 · Movie · NR · 113 min · ★ 7.4 · 87% critics

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Three loosely connected stories unfold between rural Macedonia and London as ethnic tensions and everyday choices collide. A vow of silence, a desperate search for safety, and a strained relationship all echo the same question: how quickly fear and prejudice can turn ordinary lives toward violence.

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Details
Original title
Пред дождот
Years
1994
Release date
1994-06-09
Language
MK
Rated
NR
Runtime
113 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (187 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a thought-provoking, interconnected drama about conflict, identity, and consequences, told in a circular way; Not for you if you prefer straightforward plots or lighter viewing like Three Colors: Blue.

Pros: powerful anti-war message; haunting, emotional impact; striking landscapes | Cons: nonlinear structure confusing; London chapter feels weaker; violence can be heavy

Themes

  • london, england
  • monk
  • mountain
  • restaurant
  • war photographer
  • fashion photographer
  • albanian
  • macedonia

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Lion · 1994
  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1995 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1995 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Milcho Manchevski