Fifity is nifty for Carlos Reygadas and his Cannes-winning 3rd film Silent Light (Luz
Silenciosa). Winning in the top categories (best film, director,
supporting actress, cinematography
(Alexis Zabé) and original screenplay, this was the 50th edition of the annual Ariel Awards, a.k.a the
Mexican Oscars. Reygadas’ film is set in the Chihuaha state, community of Mennonites. Johan,
married to Esther, with seven sons from her, has been having a passionate love
affair with Marianne for 2 years. Deciding between two lives, and between two
women, is impossibile. He opens his heart to his friend, Zacaris and to his
father, a preacher, who sees it as the devil’s work. Neverthless, both of them
support him, pity him. And envy him.
Another big winner was Rigoberto Castañeda’s horror film KM 31 and the Ibero American Ariel went to XXY by Argentina’s Lucia Puenzo (this is receiving a domestic release by Film Movement sometime this summer). For a look at last night’s winner’s you can go to the official website and see pictures from the evening.
