The Merchant Ivory film, Before the Rains (2007), is a wonderland of rich scenery. Set in India, it was photographed by its director, Santosh Sivan. Too bad a second-rate story, with the character of a British colonialist in 1937 given short shrift, wrecks the enterprise. In fact, a whole lotta hogwash is here.
Linus Roache supplies a little too much on-the-surface acting as the colonialist, but is passable. Rahul Bose is largely uninteresting as an Indian right-hand man. The women, Nandita Das and Jennifer Ehle, however, have their hearts in it and never make a false move. Put another way, no surface stuff. If you’re drawn at all to this film, see it for these two performances.
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I’ve seen this movie! My aunt had a copy of this. The story is not that good for me but the palces where it was shot was absolutely fantastic!
This is really awesome!!I want to watch this…
I have also seen this and all I can say is that I really love this movie…
A very interesting review.. That sounds like a great movie.. I will definitely add it to my list of movies that we are going to watch this weekend..
Reading your review captures my interest with this movie. I will look for a copy of this.
I have watched this movie… The story flow is fine but the places are fantastic! I still enjoyed watching it…
I want to see this movie and I hope I will like it too…
I am not familiar with this movie but I want to watch it…
haven’t seen this movie yet, never heard of it too. but i will find a copy co’z i am intrigued of the story.
hmm interesting! now i’m curious about this movie.
That is a great preview of the movie.. I will definitely watch this..