Silent Light

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Silent Light

French theatrical poster
Directed by Carlos Reygadas
Produced by Carlos Reygadas
Jaime Romandia
Written by Carlos Reygadas
Starring Elizabeth Fehr
Jacobo Klassen
Maria Pankratz
Miriam Toews
Cornelio Wall

Peter Wall
Cinematography Alexis Zabe
Editing by Natalia López
Release date(s) December 7, 2007 (UK)
Running time 127 min. (Toronto Film Festival) / 142 min. (General release)
Country Mexico
France
Netherlands
Germany
Language Plautdietsch
English
Spanish
French
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Silent Light (Plautdietsch: Stellet Licht; Spanish: Luz silenciosa) is a 2007 film written and directed by the Mexican filmmaker Carlos Reygadas. Filmed in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, a city in the north of Mexico, the film is set in a Mennonite community and tells the story of a married man who falls in love with another woman. The dialogue is in Plautdietsch, the language of the Russian Mennonites.

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[edit] Production

Carlos Reygadas’ films are known for their long sequences, particular rhythm, and the use of nonprofessional actors. All the performers in Silent Light are Mennonites from communities in Mexico, Germany and Canada. The film was an international co-production between companies from Mexico, France and the Netherlands.

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The film received a positive response from many critics. The Time reviewer wrote that "All the scenes shine with a visual and emotional brilliance". Manohla Dargis of the New York Times called the film "an apparently simple story about forgiving" in which "the images are of extraordinary beauty", and said that "The characters seem to be illuminated from the inside." The reviewer of Le Monde wrote that "Reygadas’ genius makes every moment sacred."


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Awards
Preceded by
Red Road		 Jury Prize, Cannes
2007
tied with Persepolis		 Succeeded by
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