"Before the Rain" is a compelling drama which examines the ethnic hatreds bubbling over the cauldron of Macedonia in the wake of the post cold war Balkan fragmentation. A masterpiece of filmcrafting with a circular story backbone and a cosmopolitan cast, "BTR" focuses on one war weary Macedonian photo-journalist who returns to his roots to find his homeland torn by ethnic/religious hate. A must see for those into serious drama and foreign films. (A-)
Review of Before the Rain
