(2001) Rating: Starring: Raul Cortez, Selton Mello, Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Simone Spoladore, Leonardo Medeiros, Caio Blat Director: Luiz Fernando Carvalho Category: Foreign, Portuguese Language, Foreign Dramas, Brazil Studio: Subtitles: Spanish (Neutral), French, English, Portuguese Length: 2h 52m     To the Left of the Father (2001) is a powerful Brazilian drama centered on the complex emotional and familial dynamics of André, a young man who returns to his traditionalist family after years away. The film poignantly explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the struggle against oppressive cultural expectations.