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Silent Light | BFI 75

Silent Light

Johan is the head of a family in a Mennonite community in northern Mexico. However, he goes against the law of both God and men by falling in love with another woman and, although he is honest with his wife about the affair, his actions create conflict in their otherwise serine and tranquil existence. An enlightening and engaging exploration of moral and spiritual crises, Silent Light's poetic tone at times invokes Dreyer, Bergman and even Kubrick as it weaves its intricate and brilliant way to an exquisite finale.

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Michael Nyman
Composer


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Credits
DirectorCarlos Reygadas
CastCornelio Wall, Maria Pankratz, Miriam Toews, Peter Wall
CountryMexico-France-Netherlands-Germany
Year2007

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Submitted by David Richards on 4 September 2008 - 5:05pm.

I saw this film in the cinema when it was released. Like Michael Nyman, I had not heard anything about Reygadas, or this film, beforehand. Like him, I was struck by its simple beauty. The finale (reminiscent of the final scene in Ordet) is totally wonderful...magical.
I've since seen his 'Japon' and 'Battle in Heaven', which I also loved. I believe he is one of the most exciting directors working at the moment and I am so glad that he is proving it is possible to make films like this today.

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