Stellet licht (2007)
Reygadas' languorous meditation on the consequences of adultery in the world of a rural Mennonite family.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Carlos Reygadas
Written By: Carlos Reygadas
Starring: Jacques Brel, Miriam Toews, Elizabeth Fehr, Jacobo Klassen, Maria Pankratz, Cornelio Wall, Peter Wall
AKAs: Luz silenciosa, Silent Light
Country: France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands
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Stellet licht belongs to 44 collections
1. Homage (collaborative: moderated by Dorkovsky)
2. 21st Century Top 250 (collaborative: moderated by dardan - 50 stars)
3. Meditative (collaborative: moderated by Dorkovsky - 4 stars)
4. FIPRESCI Prize (collaborative: moderated by paulofilmo - 14 stars)
5. Humanity and the Natural World (collaborative: moderated by paulofilmo - 18 stars)
6. Cannes 2007 Official Selection (collaborative: moderated by CCLZA - 3 stars)
7. Infidelity (collaborative: moderated by mpowell - 2 stars)
8. Metacritic - Generally Favorable Reviews (collaborative: moderated by sengir)
9. Aughties Films to See (public: theficionado - 3 stars)
10. To see (public: pcalado)
11. Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize (collaborative: moderated by hristos - 13 stars)
12. The Best of the Decade: An Alternative View (collaborative - 9 stars)
13. TSPDT 21st Century's Top 250 Most Acclaimed Films (2010) (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 6 stars)
14. List: Taschen (public: KasperL - 6 stars)
15. Doubling The Canon (2010 update) (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 5 stars)
16. Cinema Tropical top Latin American films of 2000-2009 (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 5 stars)
17. 100 New Directors (collaborative: moderated by kaiku991)
18. Skandies (collaborative: moderated by toro913 - 7 stars)
19. TSPDT 21st Century's Top 250 Most Acclaimed Films (2011) (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 2 stars)
20. us-tv McD 101 from the 2000s (public: timxyz)
21. My Top 100 Films (public: AutumnLily - 2 stars)
22. Doubling the Canon (2011 update) (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 1 star)
23. Purposefully Slow Films (collaborative: moderated by rant1229 - 8 stars)
24. Best of criticker: Romance (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 6 stars)
25. TSPDT 21st Century's Top 250 Most Acclaimed Films (2012) (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 6 stars)
26. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (collaborative: moderated by Cinephile - 19 stars)
27. A Year of Essential Cinema (collaborative: moderated by Ibetolis1 - 1 star)
28. They Shoot Pics (TSPDT) 2013 new additions (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 1 star)
29. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2013 revision) (collaborative: moderated by rant1229 - 16 stars)
30. istanbul film festivali 2013 (collaborative: moderated by ceseth)
31. Best of criticker: Drama (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 18 stars)
32. 2007: Year in Review (public: polanski28)
33. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2014 revision) (collaborative: moderated by Jehan - 27 stars)
34. Movies to See: Drama (public: Lady Moe)
35. Best of criticker: 2007 (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr)
36. 2: High Priority (Not in English) (public: KasperL)
37. Ölmeden Önce İzlenesi (public: Ozancan - 1 star)
38. R.B. Top 25 S. XXI (public: CCLZA)
39. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2017 revision) (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 22 stars)
40. TSPDT Top 150 Most Acclaimed Films of the 21st Century (2017) (collaborative: moderated by arrow-s)
41. REWATCH (public: AFlickering)
42. Unconventional Cinema (public: holsgr - 3 stars)
43. Djross Mexican feature films I've seen (public: djross)
44. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2020 revision) (public: djross - 14 stars)
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Icarus | 86 82nd |
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Many have pointed out the homage to Dreyer's Ordet, but this is only so in a superficial sense. Where Dreyer's film ends with the miraculous reunion of spirit and flesh on multiple levels, Silent Light's final miracle rings a bit more hollow in comparison. That said, the film has all the formal elements to "make" a masterpiece--deep treatment of its theme, beautiful and purposeful cinematography, meaningful edits, and a narrative that matters. Oh, and those shots that bookend the film? Stunning.
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djross | 45 34th |
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A slow-moving and simple narrative, set in an interesting milieu and filmed in a style that seems to owe much to Malick, Tarkovsky and Dreyer. From beginnings that seem to promise little more than arty prettiness, that is, emptiness, eventually there are some sequences that are a little more involving, but it never manages to rise to the sublime heights for which the filmmakers are so clearly striving. Some of the cinematography is indeed very nice.
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Dorkovsky | 8 91st |
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Perhaps the only time an homage is better than the film it's paying it to. I'm sure not many people would share that opinion though.
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JohnSandwich | 90 95th |
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I'm sure the film's detractors have valid points, and I'm far too stupid or cinema-illiterate to fully appreciate this film, really - but still I cannot bring myself to give it a lower score than this. It is simply incredibly beautiful.
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parcaliham | 85 77th |
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20 Nisan 08, atlas1 sira8 koltuk1, 16:00, 27.ist. film fest. & gercekten seyirciyi zorlayan bir film.genel olarak dusundugunde cok basarili fakat 150dk., muziksiz, agir kamera hareketleriyle izlemek bazen iskenceye donustuyor filmi...festivalin en zorlayan filmi oldu.
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paulofilmo | 80 98th |
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Silent Light's beauty lies in detachment from conscience, giving an exceptionally passive viewing experience. There is a close-up on a blade of grass, a patch of skin; textures of the world. Words are unnatural. The people are naked; sans superficial. A child glances at the camera; the fourth wall collapses under the weight of reality. There is trial and retribution. There is day to night. I like it, it's soft and cold, and warm and hard, and dappled and smooth..
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| Average Percentile 65.54% from 432 Ratings |  |