What is "against the sun"

Against \A*gainst"\ (?; 277), prep. [OE. agens, ageynes, AS. ongegn. The s is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending. See Again.]

1. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.

   Jacob saw the angels of God come against him.
   --Tyndale.

2. From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.

3. In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.

   The gate would have been shut against her.
   --Fielding.

   An argument against the use of steam.
   --Tyndale.

4. By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when. [Archaic or Dial.]

   Urijah the priest made it, against King Ahaz came from Damascus.
   --2 Kings xvi. 11.

   Against the sun, in a direction contrary to that in which the sun appears to move.

Against the Sun is a 2014 American survival drama film written, produced, and directed by Brian Falk and starring Garret Dillahunt, Tom Felton, and Jake Abel. The film was released via video on demand on January 23, 2015.