I have thought a lot about this film since seeing it.. I don't often give a film 10 stars, but i do believe this film will be on many people's top lists as they discover it. The plot is superb, drawing on modern themes, it sweeps you into many layers of storytelling. Thesurface of the film within the film, within the film, and the undercurrent of the water war, right out of modern headlines, but likely unknown to many western viewers. Plot twists throughout. An unpredictable ending. Realistic almost documentary style to the filming . The ensemble cast is just tight and believable,much like a Mamet piece. The superb acting of the native cast, wholly believable in the roles, makes the movie draw you in as if you are watching real life happening in front of your eyes. The tension between the well meaning modern young Europeans ( and ultimately, us, the Western viewer) and their inability to deal with what they have helped create, gives the film it's importance, I think that if you like tight dramas, modern thrillers that don't rely on huge amounts of FX but simply excellent storytelling, you'll love this. Should it be on your shelf for viewing more than once? Absolutely.
Review of Even the Rain
