perica-43151 This is a powerful movie about the circle of conflict, coming from the authentic Balkan region that is troubled by these issues for ages. It gives you the perspective on these themes in a great, artistic and sincere way. Highly recommended.

Ben Larson There are a lot of trashy films and sub par performances out there. Soon we will learn who was the worst for last year. Among the contenders are Johnny Depp for The Lone Ranger, Ashton Kutcher for Jobs, Adam Sandler for Grown-Ups 2, Jaden Smith for After Earth, and Sylvester Stallone for Bullet To The Head, Escape Plan and Grudge Match.It is films like Before the Rain that makes movie going worthwhile and makes us forget the junk that assaults our senses.When we hear about Bosnians, Croats, and Serbs, we have a tendency to tune out. What do we care? It's not out war. But this film will put it in perspective in a way that you will care because all war is our war.Oscar nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, we will have to face the fact that we are often consumed by hate to the exclusion of all else. As long as that exists, we will be constantly at war.

bryonpav With a slow pace, weak plot, terrible dialogue and a Donnie Darko-timeline, this film has nothing to offer Americans. It is simply a collaboration of mediocre cinematography combined with fragments of a plot only suited for foreign-filmers who don't expect any character development, decent acting, "good" directing, or even a freaking point. It's a silent film, but with words, and it bored the crap out of me. First of all, I was confused. I have never been so frustrated with a movie; ironically, I expect this to be one of those films that you're supposed to allow it to affect you without worrying about it, but ouch what a headache...Okay... I'm very picky about my movies and usually blow off most "Hollywood" movies right away, unless I see that people like it or have some special reason to go see it, but even then I am often disappointed. Independent cinema is where it's at... but to be completely honest, most foreign films drive me mad. So many of them will spend 10-20 minutes just letting something "sink in"... that means no dialogue and often no score for an unfairly long amount of time! Dialogue is the key to successful filming, that's where the screenwriters should come in, and Manchevski is clueless. The dialogue was worthy of only Keanu Reeves and there was far too little of it to make a whole movie, so instead they showed us the same shots, and the same angles over and over again, against the sound of… silence, expecting dramatic effect. And then… oh no! A random guy pops out with a gun and destroys any hope the movie had in being any good. I must admit I was hopeful when the movie started, I watched closely, listened closely, thought openly, and was ultimately crushed by its inability to give me what I paid for. It sucked butt.

miagy Before the Rain is an allegory. Before the rain is the air heavier and flies bites and the same before civil war in former Jugoslavia. People starting to show their hidden hate and all are preparing for the war. Old friends become hostiles and the common sense is going to fade away. People are forgetting the value of one's life and young boys are becoming great soldiers with guns in hands. And as a summer storm the war is spreading and thunders warn us about its nearness.It shows the story of world-wide famous photographer who comes back home after many years spent in wars but finds again the war and the same story of man's foolishness. The way how was this movie made in kind of retrospective (in curious way) and marks the metaphorical thought mentioned in the title above (by the mouth of the priest). Next to all these there is shown a pure young love and some religious scenes as well.