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Before the Rains

Before the Rains

Acclaimed cinematographer Santosh Sivan employs the verdant landscape of his native Kerala as the backdrop for his English Language directorial debut. A graceful period drama set in 1937 India where personal freedom clashes with British colonialism.

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Sponsors:
Alaska Airlines, Glaceau

Cast & Crew

Director: Santosh Sivan
Producer: Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding, Paul Hardart, Tom Hardart, Mark Burton
Editor: Steven Cohen, A. Sreekar Prasad
Screenwriter: Cathy Rabin
Cinematographer: Santosh Sivan

Music: Mark Kilian
Principal Cast: Linus Roache, Rahul Bose, Nandita Das, Jennifer Ehle, Indrajit
Filmography: Anandabhadram (2005); Asoka the Great (2001); The Terrorist (1999)
US Distributor: Echo Lake Productions
World Sales: Maximum Films International

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    A satisfying Merchant Ivory wallow, May 13, 2008

    By smcadoo

    “Hits all the great themes: Love, betrayal, class, cultural conflict, love, loyalty, colonialism, family, honor...the list goes on. Lush scenery, strong performances. I found the pending personal catastrophes in this story kept me tense and on the edge of my seat much more than most action or” … full review

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    Beautiful, human, and well told, May 22, 2008

    By ramsey

    “Ahh, the trials of a colonial overlord. A British planter building a road in 1930's Kerala has strong relations with a local village, one of the good guys. As the movie progresses his biases and blind spots build into tragedy for all that he touches, in a heartbreaking intersection of two” … full review

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    A must see!, Jun 04, 2008

    By Tashaj00

    “I unfortunately missed watching this movie while at SIFF, but caught it the other night at one of the Landmark Theaters in Seattle, who also play some of the best SIFF films. This movie was hands down not one to be missed. It had all the right elements, including romance, social issues, great” … full review

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Screenings

Uptown Cinemas
May 23, 2008 7:00 PM
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May 24, 2008 11:00 AM
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