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From Beginning to End

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2009 | 96 min | Romance, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Two brothers develop a very close relationship as they are growing up in an idyllic and happy family. When they are young adults their relationship becomes very intimate, romantic, and sexual.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $400K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Aluizio Abranches

  • Rafael CardosoThomás (age 20)
  • João Gabriel VasconcellosFrancisco (age 25)
  • Júlia LemmertzJulieta
  • Fábio AssunçãoAlexandre
  • Jean Pierre NoherPedro
  • Louise CardosoRosa
  • Lucas CotrimFrancisco (age 11)
  • Gabriel KaufmannThomás (age 6)