Before the Rain (bc30)
山雨欲來 (bc30)
- Released
- 17 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Certificate
- Category IIB
- Original title
- មុនមេឃភ្លៀង
- Language
- km
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. Category IIB · 113 minutes.
What it is about
Set against a background of political turbulence in Macedonia and contemporary London, three love stories intertwine to create a powerful portrait of modern Europe:
When a mysterious incident in the fabled Macedonian mountains blows out of proportion, it threatens to start a civil war, and brings together a silent young monk, a London picture editor, and a disillusioned war photographer in a tragic tale of fated lovers. Told in three parts, and linked by characters and events, Before the Rainexplores the uncompromising nature of war as it ravages the lives of the unsuspecting, and forces the innocent to take sides……
What to expect
Milcho Manchevski and Inrasothythep Neth co-direct this 113-minute drama, shot in Khmer and screening with English subtitles. The three-part structure follows a silent monk, a London picture editor, and a war photographer drawn together after a mountain incident threatens to tip Macedonia into civil war. The storytelling is deliberate and the tone stays sombre throughout—this is a movie that asks you to sit with its silences rather than chase momentum. Rade Serbedzija and Katrin Cartlidge lead the cast. The Hong Kong release is 17 September 2026, rated IIB, and likely to play a limited run; check listings.
Cast
- Rade Serbedzija
- Sarita Reth Sarita
- Katrin Cartlidge
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Sveng Socheata
Thida's mother - Grégoire Colin
- Labina Mitevska
- Jay Villiers
Crew
- Director Milcho Manchevski
- Director Inrasothythep Neth
- Screenplay Inrasothythep Neth
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 113 minutes.
- What is the Hong Kong certificate?
- IIB.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- The original language is Khmer, with English subtitles.
- Is it suitable for children?
- It carries a IIB rating and deals with war and political turmoil, so it is not recommended for young children.