Its been a match made in 'Heaven' for Tartan Films and auteur Mexican filmmaker – the U.K company's U.S distribution arm has been supporting Carlos Reygadas from the very start with Japon and Battle in Heaven. Screen Daily reports that this logical union continues with the filmmaker's lkeast controlverisal but moist hailed film – one that won awards commencing at Cannes and continuing till this day.
Silent Light (Luz Silenciosa) takes place 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.
Silent Light by Carlos Reygadas (Trailer) (Stellet Litcht)
Posted Jun 26, 2007
SILENT LIGHT WINNER OF THE JURY PRIZE IN CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2007.