To the Left of the Father

A true emotional epic, this film about Lebanese immigrants in Brazil has won over 40 awards and prizes. The visual magnificence of To the Left of the Father has amazed audiences worldwide. Based on the novel by Raduan Nassar about a family of Lebanese immigrants struggling in the interior of Brazil, it confronts head-on such themes as love, incest, prostitution, homosexuality, and the eternal conflicts between tradition and freedom within family relationships. (170 mins.)


support credits

Season support provided by the Rohauer Collection Foundation and the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation.

Contemporary films, international films, and visiting filmmakers presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.