The Rain (1994)1994 | Before

The film is divided into three interconnected stories—"Words," "Faces," and "Pictures"—that loop back on themselves, reflecting the cyclical nature of violence.

Before the Rain (1994), directed by Milcho Manchevski, is a critically acclaimed Macedonian film known for its complex, non-linear structure and exploration of ethnic violence during the Yugoslav Wars. The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Before the Rain (1994)1994

Set in a Macedonian monastery, a young monk named Kiril (Grégoire Colin), who has taken a vow of silence, discovers and protects Zamira (Labina Mitevska), an Albanian girl accused of murder. Their attempt to escape ends tragically when Zamira's own family kills her to prevent her from being with a Christian. Set in a Macedonian monastery, a young monk