Before the Rains

Before the Rains first and foremost was visually breathtaking. Set in a small village in India, this love story quickly turns into a thriller of culture clash. The English planter and his married servant have a beautiful love affair but when the planter’s English wife joins him in India, everything falls apart. Its hard to say much about the nest series of events without spoiling the “thriller” side of the story. The character caught in between the cultures is Teke, the English planter’s man servant and seemingly his best friend. The film explores where loyalty lies; whether it is with culture, family, money, or friends.

As the wife of the English planter, Jennifer Ehle gives an amazing performance. When she realizes what has happened between her husband and the servant girl, I thought her glare alone would kill her husband.