From Beginning to End

2009
6.6| 1h45m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 20 December 2009 Released
Producted By: Lama Filmes
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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.

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Drama, Romance

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Director

Aluizio Abranches

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Lama Filmes

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From Beginning to End Audience Reviews

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews
Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic
Portia Hilton Blistering performances.
Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Bruno Matos Finally I got the chance to watch this movie and I have to say it's one of the greatest movies I ever seen! Even having a hard theme the actors performed amazing passion touching me. It's so controversial but so true and is about the love in its most peculiar form. It's caught my attention even more because it's a Brazilian movie, country where homosexuality still is a very delicate thing. this movie made me smile, tear up, and laugh a lot. It's just so different than any other gay movies I've seen. It lets people know that being gay is so much more than just like men. Its a great thing. I will definitely watch this movie again. This is the kind of movie that I could watch again and again and still feel the same way towards it. I definitely recommend it!
ciffou I knew this was going to be icky. I'm sorry but I'm no fan of incest. However I was open minded enough to check it out and see what I could make out of it.What did I watch?Nothing. Nothing happened. I had lots of bad acting and no story at all. There is no conflict and therefore no resolution. It's just the writer's wishful vision of incest within a family with money where they can shrug it off and say "that relationship will be something you will have to work out by yourselves" ...like a couple...of brothers. Are you kidding me??? It's like "Oh, well...have fun with your incest, my loved ones". Even the trainer is like: "Oh...you haven't been apart, right? How nice! (Wink)" There is no life outside their bubble and even when they travel to Argentina another bubble waits for them. It would have actually been kind of fun finding out that the guy in Argentina died after mentioning how inappropriate their relationship was. That would have created some excitement. Instead of that we have a lot of time with the bad actress playing mom and the kids being terrible as well...and then the beauty of the models just "being". I guess some users here wrote positive things just because of the male nudity. Come on! We have to be objective. This doesn't even get to be pretentious or artsy fartsy. It only has a beautiful photography and that is all.
ChicoraSaltyDog "From Beginning to End" is a lush, slow paced study of the subject of incest. The story does not present itself with horns blaring and sirens screaming, but rather goes beneath the surface of such artificial stereotype to showcase how love grows. Brothers can be close and often an older brother is charged to 'look out for' his younger sibling by their parents. This film goes well beyond that premise but not in a sensational way. The relationship of the brothers as youngsters is given ample exposure and sensitivity. The viewer is allowed into the their world and their understanding of themselves and each other. The male lead actors bring endearing skill and stirring emotion to their portrayals. The younger actors lay a brilliant groundwork which the adult actors bring to fulfillment as the characters reach adulthood. The naturalness of their closeness isn't forced, nor beyond comprehension. They belong to each other, together. It was a joy to watch these characters grow and develop and yes, love. Sensual and inspiring, you'll want to watch it again and again.
gradyharp FROM BEGINNING TO END (Do Começo ao Fim) is the work of writer/director Aluzio Abranches who was born and raised in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He graduated in Economics before going to the London International Film School, in 1983. His first feature- film, 'Um Copo de Cólera' (1999) was acclaimed in several international film festivals. In 2002 his second feature-film, As três Marias (The Three Marias) also was selected to various festivals abroad. His latest movie, 'Do Começo ao Fim' (From Beginning to End) tells a story about two male half-brothers who fall in love. The movie caused tremendous controversy as some people loved the delicate relationship between them and others who were outraged by the suggestion of incest. Nevertheless, it is undeniable it was groundbreaking for the homosexual Brazilian cinematography, being selected to over 25 international film festivals, many of them dedicated to the gay pride and film production.Though the feelings of viewers continues to be quite mixed, hopefully in time the film as an art work will be better appreciated. It is an exquisite study of family in a different light than any other film has probed. Julieta (Júlia Lemmertz) is currently married to Alexandre (Fábio Assunção) and they have a child Thomás who according to the narrator - the half brother Francisco from Julieta's previous marriage to Pedro (Jean Pierre Noher) - was born with his eyes closed and kept them closed except for looking at his new brother. Into this loving atmosphere the two brothers are close, enjoying each other's company in play and adventures and proximity. Francisco as a child is played by Lucas Cotrim and Thomás as a child is played by Gabriel Kaufmann. Thomás idolizes his big brother and Francisco looks to Thomás for secure love. The boys visit Pedro (Francisco's father) in Buenos Aires at Christmas and Pedro discusses with Julieta that he is concerned that the boys are too close, a fact that Julieta acknowledges but assures Pedro that this is normal in boys their age. At home in Rio de Janeiro Alexandre poses the same concern, but the two young boys are so happy and successful in school and sports that the subject is dropped. Pedro dies, then Julieta dies, and the two now grown young lads have only their shared father Alexandre to parent them. As young very handsome, athletic men Francisco (now played by João Gabriel Vasconcellos) and Thomás ( Rafael Cardosa) are left alone in their home and their relationship deepens into a physical one. The lads deeply love each other and their physical love is as wondrously portrayed as their love as half brothers. They exchange rings. They both are dedicated swimmers, but Thomás is better and is offer to go to Russia to train for the Olympics. The idea of separation deeply troubles them both, but Francisco's love for Thomás sees the importance to his brothers career and off Thomás goes to Russia. While the lads are separated they yearn for each other: Francisco attempts to assuage his longing with a young girl but his commitment to Thomás is stronger. The film ends in a statement of commitment and love between these two extraordinary men.The physical aspects of the relationship are beautifully captured in the sensitive cinematography by Ueli Steiger: the acts are passionate but visually subtle. The musical score by André Abujamra adds another realm of power to the story's character. Each of the actors in the film is excellent. It is rare that broken family stories have been shared with such grace and delicacy. And both Vasconcellos and Cardoso seem to have a fine career ahead of them.FROM BEGINNING TO END should not be labeled as a gay film even though it allows the viewer to see the power of same sex relationships in a beautifully described new light. This is, simply, a fine film and Aluzio Abranches deserves kudos for his accomplishment. Grady Harp