

Behind the Sun
2023, Arabic. Directed by Bentley Brown.
Through metaphor, biography and stunning NASA footage, filmmaker Bentley Brown presents us with a very personal filmic essay that explores a failed relationship and sweeping societal changes in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Hot Docs)
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 May 2023
- Original title
- وراء الشمس
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bentley Brown
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Behind the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 2023. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Behind the Sun?
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Who directed Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun (2023) was directed by Bentley Brown.