Where the Sun Beats
Laura lives in the country with her considerably older husband. When Nuno, her brother who study in Lisbon, pays a visit, he realizes that his sister does not have a happy life. He initiates a friendship with a worker on the farm. The circumstances turn Laura and Nuno against each other... Portrays the repressed sexuality and homosexual desire in a rural setting and elliptically and delicately the small farming community that serves as the backdrop for the impossible relationships pursued by Laura and her brother.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
Where the Sun Beats
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 10, 1989
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Drama
User Score
53%
Original Title
Onde Bate o Sol
Production Companies
G.E.R. (Grupo de Estudos e Realizações)
Director
Joaquim Pinto
Description
Laura lives in the country with her considerably older husband. When Nuno, her brother who study in Lisbon, pays a visit, he realizes that his sister does not have a happy life. He initiates a friendship with a worker on the farm. The circumstances turn Laura and Nuno against each other... Portrays the repressed sexuality and homosexual desire in a rural setting and elliptically and delicately the small farming community that serves as the backdrop for the impossible relationships pursued by Laura and her brother.
