Behind the Sun describes conflict between two families seen by boy called Pacu(awesome Ravi Lacerda). Sooner or later, each masculine family's member gets involved into conflict. Salles shows how irrational habits destroys human feelings. Pacu's father and his counterpart in 2nd family don't regret victims. Death of their sons is treated as custom which should be cultivated. Pacu dreams about normal life. Although he is a child, he doesn't want to take part in bloodthirsty, endless series of killings and revenges. Accidental encounter with circus - girl Clara changes his life. The book given by Clara shows him beauty of the world. Boy discovers that fate can be changed and depends of our will. Since then, he tries to persuade his older brother Tonho to leave the hell prepared by his own father and opponents waiting to kill him. Love born between Clara and Tonho changes his point of view. He realizes that normal world is not out of reach and can be reached easily....Walter Salles made an attempt to create masterpiece. Topics like sacrifice, endless duel, lost of dignity are appropriate factors to succeed. Message is clear. Sick pride removes spirit from our body. We give up ability to sympathy and love. Fake faith in God justifies mortal sins. When we discover what we did, it's to late to change the past. We loose everything essential and our shame cannot be erased.
Review of Behind the Sun
