BEFORE THE RAIN

Milcho Manchevski’s Before the Rain crosscuts the stories of an orthodox Christian monk, a British photo agent, and a native Macedonian war photographer to paint a portrait of simmering ethnic and religious hatred about to reach its boiling point.

Are the 1990s far enough away that we can call this a classic? Either way, the feature debut by Macedonian director Milčo Mančevski is a must-see. An Academy Award® nominated drama and multiple prize winner at the Venice Film Festival, it opened eyes for many audiences about the war in Bosnia.